SecurityA major concern related to the design of web

applications Many sites contain a huge quantity of personal and

financial information. Web sites being in the public domain make them the target for hackers who want to know your name and credit card details.

 It is therefore important to consider ways of

protecting the data in your site so that it reduces the risk of unauthorised access.

 There are a number of measures that can be put in

place to improve security, some instantly obvious, others not so.

Create a Password System

Along with some facility for users to change their password (only when they are logged in)Also a way of re-sending forgotten passwords

Use of Memorable Words

(This is why putting too much information on Facebook can be a very bad idea!)

Random Digits from Security Code

Encourage the use of “Strong Passwords”Weak passwords

passwordabc123Your date of birth

Strong(er) PasswordPass1word#

ContainsNumber Code

Limit the number of Login Attempts

Create a Single Point of Entry to your Site

CheckLogin

Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) on the Server