Secure Coding Standards for Modern Languages
Secure Coding Standards for Modern Languages Secure coding starts with a clear mindset. Modern languages provide strong tools, but safety comes from how we use them. A practical standard helps teams write safer software across stacks and platforms. It makes risky choices rare and makes code easier to audit. Core principles guide decisions. Fail securely when something goes wrong, so errors do not leak data. Minimize the surface area by keeping features small and avoiding unnecessary risk. Use secure defaults, so a new project begins with safe settings. Practice defense in depth, with several protective layers. Keep dependencies up to date, and inspect them for known flaws. Treat all data as potentially dangerous, and validate, sanitize, and log with care. ...