tips for securing file upload

Allowing users to upload files on your website is a dangerous task to partake in. The potential for users to upload malicious files can be a headache for any webmaster, however there are a few steps you can take to limit your risk. Restrict the types of files that a user can upload checking file extensions is definitely a good idea, you can even take it one step further by trying to identify the file type based on it's content. Never let users upload files with an executable file extension ( e... read more!

Feb 11, 2008 1:21pm by Mike Vandenberghe

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