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One of the things that we don’t talk about much on DeveloperFox, or in programming that much, is security. Your scripts are only as good as they are secure. A hole in your code could cause you a lot of headaches in the long run. With the possibility of so many security issues, it is hard to track them all, and to test your site against them. Here are a few scripts that will make that process easier.
This is a simple web based cross script security scanner. It does not provide a lot of information, but it does at least allow you to check to see if there is some security issues on your site. Even with the information it provides, it is better than not having any information at all.
Acunetix has scans for multiple security issues on your site, but comes with a price tag. (Full list here) There is a free version of the software you can try, and a trial version. Knowing that your user and/or company information is safe, maybe worth the price for some developers.
PHP Security Scanner / PHP SecInfo / Spike PHP Security Audit Tool
Most websites you visit today are based around PHP. PHP security scanners will scan your website for any security issues that may be present and give you information about the flaws that were found. If you are using third party add-ons for a CMS, or forum software, this tool is helpful to determine how safe that add-on is.
Paros is a Java based scanner, which “intercepts and modifies” all HTTP and HTTPS data sent from the server and the client. Some of the data that is modified includes cookies and POST/GET information.
Topics: Design, Java, PHP, Programming, SEO, Web Development
