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Security in Drupal: what can go wrong?
Learn how to secure your Drupal website against access control attacks, API key vulnerabilities, and other threats. Discover expert tips on customizing code, writing tests, and implementing HTTPS usage to prevent attacks.
- Customize code to prevent access control attacks
- Write tests to ensure secure code
- Use confirmation forms to prevent exploitation
- Enforce HTTPS usage to prevent attacks
- Don’t run own servers, use CDNs or cloud services
- Use environment variables or external files to manage API keys
- Keep code simple to prevent errors and vulnerabilities
- Don’t try to implement complex security measures without expertise
- Use existing contrib modules for security features
- Get help from experts when needed
- Keep software up to date, especially security-related patches
- Learn from OWASP’s Top 10 security vulnerabilities and prioritize security in website development
- Handle data securely, including information disclosure and broken access control
- International collaboration is important for open-source projects like Drupal
- API keys can be used in various services, consider implementing two-factor authentication
- Use HTTPS Strict Transport Security header to enforce HTTPS usage
- Audit and review code regularly to identify vulnerabilities
- Keep sensitive data, such as medical records, confidential
- Learn from past security issues and bugs in code
- Common character mistakes, such as missing exclamation points, can lead to syntax errors and security vulnerabilities
- Don’t ignore warnings and errors in code
- Teamwork is important in maintaining security of open-source projects