Improving Web Application Security
Threats and Countermeasures

Forewords by Mark Curphey, Joel Scambray, and Erik Olson

Improving Web Application Security
Threats and Countermeasures

patterns & practices

J.D. Meier, Microsoft Corporation Alex Mackman, Content Master Srinath Vasireddy, Microsoft Corporation Michael Dunner, Microsoft Corporation Ray Escamilla, Microsoft Corporation Anandha Murukan, Satyam Computer Services

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