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Importance of Input Encoding in Webapps

  • Input encoding is important in web applications to prevent security vulnerabilities like SQL injection attacks.
  • Input encoding converts user input to a pre-determined format, ensuring that the input is not misinterpreted.
  • Common encoding techniques, such as UTF-8, add escape characters before special characters to avoid misinterpretation of data.
  • Canonicalization, which refers to using one consistent format for data communication, further safeguards applications from attacks.

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