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AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript And XML.
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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.
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The use of AJAX provides faster and more user friendly web applications.
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== Content ==
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==Advantages over Preceding Technologies==
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Uses Client-side scripting which is faster for the user.
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Only small segments of a page need to be reloaded to change content instead of full page.
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Interacts asynchronously with the server.
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[[Image:Ajax1.JPG‎]]
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==Security Issues==
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===Cross Site Scripting(XSS)===
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==References==
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[http://www.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC-Attacking_AJAX_Applications.BH2006.pdf Attack AJAX Web Applications]
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[http://www.w3schools.com/Ajax/Default.Asp AJAX Tutorial]
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[http://media.techtarget.com/searchSoftwareQuality/downloads/Ajax_Security_CH_6.pdf AJAX Security]
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[http://www.acunetix.com/websitesecurity/ajax_applications.pdf Are AJAX Applications Vulnerable to Hack Attacks?]
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[http://www.codeproject.com/KB/ajax/ajax-progamming.aspx?display=Print Testing for Security in the Age of AJAX Programming]

Revision as of 05:02, 6 April 2009


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

Content

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.

Image:Ajax1.JPG‎

Security Issues

Cross Site Scripting(XSS)

References

Attack AJAX Web Applications

AJAX Tutorial

AJAX Security

Are AJAX Applications Vulnerable to Hack Attacks?

Testing for Security in the Age of AJAX Programming