REVIEW AND APPLICATION OF METHODS TO PREVENT XSS VULNERABILITY IN PHP IN WEB APPLICATIONS

Abstract

The article discusses methods for preventing XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerabilities in PHP web applications, focusing on their effectiveness and applicability in practice. The article provides an overview of each method, including its basic operating principles, advantages, and disadvantages. In addition, real-life examples of each method's application in PHP web application development are described and the results of their application on a university server are analyzed. The article offers useful recommendations and tips for ensuring protection against XSS vulnerabilities and increasing the overall security level of web applications.