How to handle security of your application. Top 10 owasp

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Handling security of an application involves following the top 10 OWASP guidelines.

1. Implement proper authentication and authorization mechanisms.
2. Protect against injection attacks by using parameterized queries.
3. Secure sensitive data by encrypting it both at rest and in transit.
4. Prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by validating and sanitizing user input.
5. Implement proper session management to prevent session hijacking.
6. Use secure coding practices to avoid common vulnerabilities.
7. Regularly update and patch all software components.
8. Conduct regular security testing and code reviews.
9. Implement proper error handling to avoid leaking sensitive information.
10. Educate developers and users about security best practices.

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