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From:
Teresa Raymond
Date:
March 28, 2002 14:46
Subject:
re: unallowed chars
Message ID:
p05100303b8c94d7d8a0f@[64.108.206.95]
Ok, and where are the recommended characters to disallow? I have
tested and I know which characters are going through but I would like
to make sure I've included most of the recommended list.
>From: Teresa Raymond <traymond@mariposanet.com>
>
>> Where in the Camel or other resource is the list of characters that
>> we don't want people to type in. I'm still collecting all the
>> resources I lost from my logic board dying. Thanks in advance.
>
>When testing data you should ALWAYS test whether the string
>contains only the allowed characters or is in the allowed format,
>never whether it contains some forbidden characters or contains
>something that you do not like.
>
>You may forget something that happens to be special in your case
>and you would open a security hole while thinking you are safe.
>
>While in the life I prefer "what is not forbidden, is allowed"
>in programming it should be the oposite.
>
>Jenda
>
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