Hack Proofing ColdFusion

ISBN-13: 9781928994770 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 512 str.

Syngress

Opis

The only way to stop a hacker is to think like one ColdFusion is a Web application development tool that allows programmers to quickly build robust applications using server-side markup language. It is incredibly popular and has both an established user base and a quickly growing number of new adoptions. It has become the development environment of choice for e-commerce sites and content sites where databases and transactions are the most vulnerable and where security is of the utmost importance. Several security concerns exist for ColdFusion due to its unique approach of designing pages using dynamic-page templates rather than static HTML documents. Because ColdFusion does not require that developers have expertise in Visual Basic, Java and C++; Web applications created using ColdFusion Markup language are vulnerable to a variety of security breaches. Hack Proofing ColdFusion 5.0 is the seventh edition in the popular Hack Proofing series and provides developers with step-by-step instructions for developing secure web applications.

• Teaches strategy and techniques: Using forensics-based analysis this book gives the reader insight to the mind of a hacker
• Interest in topic continues to grow: Network architects, engineers and administrators are scrambling for security books to help them protect their new networks and applications powered by ColdFusion
• Unrivalled Web-based support: Up-to-the minute links, white papers and analysis for two years at solutions@syngress.com

Spis treści

Foreword

Chapter 1 Thinking Like a Hacker

Introduction

Understanding the Terms

A Brief History of Hacking

Why Should I Think Like a Hacker?

Mitigating Attack Risk in Your ColdFusion Applications

Validating Page Input

Functionality with Custom Tags and CFMODULE

The Top ColdFusion Application Hacks

Form Field Manipulation

URL Parameter Tampering

CFFILE, CFPOP, and CFFTP Tag Misuse

ColdFusion RDS Compromise

Understanding Hacker Attacks

Denial of Service

Virus Hacking

Preventing "Break-ins” by Thinking Like a Hacker

Development Team Guidelines

QA Team Guidelines

IT Team Guidelines

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 2 Securing Your ColdFusion Development

Introduction

Session Tracking

CFID and CFTOKEN Issues

Error Handling

Verifying Data Types

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 3 Securing Your ColdFusion Tags

Introduction

Identifying the Most Dangerous ColdFusion Tags

Properly (and Improperly) Using Dangerous Tags

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the Tag

Using the connectstring Attribute

Using the dbtype=dynamic Attribute

Knowing When and Why You

Should Turn Off These Tags

Controlling Threading within Dangerous Tags

Working with Other Dangerous and Undocumented Tags

Using the GetProfileString() and ReadProfileString() Functions

Using the GetTempDirectory() Function

Using the GetTempFile() Function

Using the Tag

Using the CF_SetDataSourceUsername(), CF_GetDataSourceUsername(), CF_SetDataSourcePassword(), CF_SetODBCINI(), and CF_GetODBCINI() Functions

Using the CF_GetODBCDSN() Function

Using the CFusion_Encrypt() and CFusion_Decrypt() Functions

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 4 Securing Your ColdFusion Applications

Introduction

Cross-Site Scripting

URL Hacking

Validating Browser Input

Malformed Input

Validating Consistently from the "Hit List”

Using

Using

Using and

Using (or Not Using)

Using

Web-Based File Upload Issues

Techniques to Protect Your Application when Accepting File Uploads

URL Session Variables

Session ID

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 5 The ColdFusion Development System

Introduction

Understanding the ColdFusion Application Server

Thread Pooling

Custom Memory Management

Page-based Applications

JIT Compiler

Database Connection Manager

Scheduling Engine

Indexing Engine

Distributed Objects

Understanding ColdFusion Studio

Setting Up FTP and RDS Servers

Thinking of ColdFusion as Part of a System

Securing Everything to Which ColdFusion Talks

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 6 Configuring ColdFusion Server Security

Introduction

Setting Up the ColdFusion Server Using "Basic Security”

Employing Encryption under the Basic Security Setup

Authentication under the Basic Security Setup

Customizing Access Control under the Basic Security Setup

Accessing Server Administration under the Basic Security Setup

Setting Up the ColdFusion Server Using "Advanced Security”

Employing Encryption under the Advanced Security Setup

Authentication under the Advanced Security Setup

Customizing Access Control under the Advanced Security Setup

Performance Considerations When Using Basic or Advanced Security

Caching Advanced Security Information

File and Data Source Access

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 7 Securing the ColdFusion Server after Installation

Introduction

What to Do with the Sample Applications

Reducing Uncontrolled Access

Choosing to Enable or Disable the RDS Server

Limiting Access to the RDS Server

Securing Remote Resources for ColdFusion Studio

Creating a Security Context

Debug Display Restrictions

Using the mode=debug Parameter

Microsoft Security Tool Kit

MS Strategic Technology Protection Program

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 8 Securing Windows and IIS

Introduction

Security Overview on Windows, IIS, and Microsoft

Securing Windows 2000 Server

Avoiding Service Pack Problems with ColdFusion

Using Windows Services ("Use Only What You Need”)

Working with Users and Groups

Understanding Default File System and Registry Permissions

Securing the Registry

Other Useful Considerations for Securing the Registry and SAM

Installing Internet Information Services 5.0

Removing the Default IIS 5.0 Installation

Creating an Answer File for the New IIS Installation

Securing Internet Information Services 5.0

Setting Web Site, FTP Site, and Folder Permissions

Restricting Access through IP Address and Domain Name Blocking

Configuring Authentication

Examining the IIS Security Tools

Using the Hotfix Checker Tool

Using the IIS Security Planning Tool

Using the Windows 2000 Internet Server Security Configuration Tool for IIS 5.0

Auditing IIS

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 9 Securing Solaris, Linux, and Apache

Introduction

Solaris Solutions

Overview of the Solaris OS

Understanding Solaris Patches

Securing Default Solaris Services

Security Issues for Solaris 2.6 and Later

Other Useful Considerations in Securing Your Solaris Installation

Linux Solutions

Understanding Linux Installation Considerations

Selecting Packages for Your Linux Installation

Hardening Linux Services

Securing Your Suid Applications

Understanding Sudo System Requirements

Learning More About the Sudo Command

Downloading Sudo

Installing Sudo

Configuring Sudo

Running Sudo

Running Sudo with No Password

Logging Information with Sudo

Other Useful Considerations to Securing Your Linux Installation

Apache Solutions

Configuring Apache on Solaris and Linux

Configuring Apache Modules

Choosing Apache SSL

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 10 Database Security

Introduction

Database Authentication and Authorization

Authentication

Authorization

Database Security and ColdFusion

Dynamic SQL

Leveraging Database Security

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Access

Oracle

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 11 Securing Your ColdFusion Applications Using Third-Party Tools

Introduction

Firewalls

Testing Firewalls

DNS Tricks

Port Scanning Tools

Detecting Port Scanning

Best Practices

Install Patches

Know What's Running

Default Installs

Change Passwords and Keys

Backup, Backup,Backup

Firewalls

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 12 Security Features in ColdFusion MX

Introduction

Who's Responsible for Security?

A Look at Security in ColdFusion MX

New and Improved Tools

New Tags

Summary

Solutions Fast Track

Frequently Asked Questions

Index