AJAX Security

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AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript And XML.

AJAX is a type of programming, it is not a new language since it is based on JavaScript and HTTP requests , AJAX is a way to use existing standards.

The use of AJAX provides faster and more user friendly web applications.

Contents 1 Advantages over Preceding Technologies 2 Security Issues 2.1 Cross Site Scripting(XSS) 3 See Also 4 References 5 External Links

Advantages over Preceding Technologies

Uses Client-side scripting which is faster for the user. Only small segments of a page need to be reloaded to change content instead of full page. Interacts asynchronously with the server.

Security Issues

Cross Site Scripting(XSS)

See Also

References

External Links

Attack AJAX Web Applications

AJAX Tutorial

AJAX Security

Are AJAX Applications Vulnerable to Hack Attacks?

Testing for Security in the Age of AJAX Programming