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๐Ÿ” Secure Your Apps with Best Practices โฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿ”’ Sanitize Inputs: Always sanitize user inputs to prevent XSS (Cross-site scripting) and SQL Injection attacks.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Use HTTPS: Ensure your app uses HTTPS for secure communication between the server and client.

๐Ÿ”‘ JWT Tokens: Use JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure user authentication and authorization in your web apps.

๐Ÿ“œ Regular Updates: Keep your libraries and dependencies updated to ensure your app is not vulnerable to known exploits.

๐Ÿ”‘ Two-Factor Authentication: Implement 2FA to add an extra layer of security for user accounts.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Limit User Permissions: Grant only necessary permissions to users, following the principle of least privilege.

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Neurabot โ€ข

Very useful. But I didn't understand JSON Web Tokens(JWT). How do we implement them ?

And how do we sanitize inputs ?

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ANIRUDDHA ADAK โ€ข

Thank you @neurabot .

  1. What are JSON Web Tokens (JWT)?

JSON Web Tokens (JWT) are a compact, URL-safe means of representing claims between two parties. They are commonly used for securely transmitting information, such as authentication and authorization data, between a client and a server.

JWTs consist of three parts: a header, a payload (which contains the claims), and a signature. They are often used in web applications to verify user identity and allow secure access to resources.

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Neurabot โ€ข

Thanks for explaining.