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Updated by Signity Solutions on Nov 19, 2019
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9 Critical Security Solutions In Custom Web Development

Check out how some of the important security problems of businesses can be mitigated by opting for custom web development services.

Source: https://www.signitysolutions.com/blog/custom-web-development-security-concerns/

1

Code Injection

The code injection is one of the severe security issues. Attackers use it to inject a malicious code that changes the execution of the program. Such attacks result in stolen credentials, data manipulation, or even loss of control over the website server.

Solution: Using custom web development, we implement multiple input filters that restrict the attackers to exploit a flaw in the code. The Web Application Firewall (WAF) can help update a database under threat while in real-time so that application inputs can be filtered.

2

Data Breach

The instance of gaining unauthorized access to the data is referred to as the data breach. The reasons may include software misconfiguration, lost hardware or malware, etc. Data breach, in this day, is one of the most prominent security issues for businesses using websites.

Solution: Encrypting site traffic and transactions with SSL is the most effective solution to restrict data breach. When the SSL certificate is installed on the website, the URL changes from HTTP to HTTPS. A padlock also appears in the URL address.

3

Malware Infection

Here a malicious software sneaks into a computer system and starts exploiting the information secretly. Generally, in the context of web development, the most common reason for a system to get infected with malware is Email Spam. Generally, a malicious code is in the form of a file or link attached to the email.

Solution: Custom website development solutions offer a streamlined selection of interfaces that can help to detect and avoid email spam. Consequently, it restricts the malware to enter into and websites and corrupt their functioning.

4

Insecure Direct Object References

Considering a website, the attackers and hackers can use Insecure Direct Object References to manipulate and gain access to a wide variety of data that may be of the users of the website or the system files.

Solution: A custom website has a protected URL, and user data is safeguarded based on what is decided by the business and the web development services providers.

5

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This security attack compels a user to perform certain tasks within the website. The attacker executing the CSRF tricks the user to execute unwanted actions like revealing personal information like bank details, passwords, etc.

Solution: Custom build website is built in such a manner that it includes a request for a user-specific site-generated secret.

6

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

This is a type of security vulnerability caused due to input failure. Input is . When a input given by an attacker to the web application, returned to the user, the user’s browser simply executes it. When such an operation runs, it can be used to expose your cookies to malicious users.

Solution: Custom web page development can include measures like not returning HTML tags in the website framework to avoid Cross-Site Scripting.

7

Security Misconfiguration

Security misconfiguration is about not implementing all the required security controls. This can occur due to many reasons including running outdated software, having unnecessary services running on the machine, not changing default keys and passwords, and revealing error handling the information to the hackers such as stack traces.

Solution: To counteract this issue, the custom web development includes a “build” and “execute” process, which can run the necessary tests to check if any important security controls aren’t executed.

8

Missing Function Level Access Control

This happens when a function is called upon the server, and no proper authorization is performed before giving access. Attackers identify functionalities that are not supplied by the server, and they misuse them if the requisite authorization is missing.

Solution The custom web development solutions can tackle this issue by identifying and implementing requisite authorization in the functions that need to be secured from threats and unapproved access.

9

Using Pre-Designed Components with Known Vulnerabilities

Using codes that are standardized and widely available is good for the sake of convenience, but the risk is high. Outsiders can often easily breach the security and gain access to the website that has utilized such vulnerable components.

Solution: Custom web development services include documentation, test runs, and maintenance. Also, customization can help to a great extent as a copy and paste code is not deployed.