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Securing RESTful Web Services : A Practical Guide using CFSCRIPT

Posted by D. Bryan King on February 23, 2024

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Introduction: In today’s digital landscape, building secure web services is paramount to protect sensitive data and maintain user trust. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to create secure, RESTful web services using CFSCRIPT, ColdFusion, and MySQL. We’ll walk through the process of implementing robust authentication mechanisms, handling authorization, and safeguarding against common security threats.

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