Never Trust Yourself
Understand the importance of implementing safe defaults in your Node.js applications to reduce security risks. Learn why avoiding trust in dynamic typing and using explicit checks is vital for reliable logic flow and performance. Explore methods to protect against cross-site scripting and other common attacks by maintaining secure coding practices.
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Use safe defaults
One of the core concepts of a secure system is safe defaults. Whenever possible (and it’s usually possible), define variables, properties, and everything else early with a safe default.
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