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What do I need to make sure I sanitize the input exactly from. Is there one particular character/string that I have to watch out for?

TimTim
– TimTim

2010-01-03 20:14:37 +00:00
Commented Jan 3, 2010 at 20:14
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@TimTim - no. All user input should always be considered as inherently hostile.

zombat
– zombat

2010-01-03 20:28:25 +00:00
Commented Jan 3, 2010 at 20:28
Besides, internal data (employees, sysadmin, etc.) could be unsafe. You should identify and monitor (with log date and user) data displayed with interpretation.

Samuel Dauzon
– Samuel Dauzon

2018-10-04 08:40:51 +00:00
Commented Oct 4, 2018 at 8:40

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