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Re: Magic Quotes question
From: Lynx <lynx () enemy org>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:10:59 +0100
On Jan 17, 2007 at 1110 +0400, DokFLeed appeared and said:
[...] point is, if magic quotes can stop this, so why is it going to be removed in php6? it can simply stay and be activated or deactivated on will.
This is the reason why it is going to be removed. It creates an ambiguity for server admins and developers alike since there is no setting you can rely on. I agree with the author of this text: http://erfurtwiki.sourceforge.net/AvoidMagicQuotes And I experienced some configurations where Magic Quotes creates more harm than potential security weaknesses. It's better to teach your developers how to handle escape characters. Best, Lynx. -- FAITH, n. - Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel. -- http://www.alcyone.com/max/lit/devils/f.html -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps? Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast. Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE. http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=701600000008bOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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