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XSS or cross site scripting is one of the many Ajax based attacks a hacker could develop to destroy not only the website but also its users. Cross site scripting opens up a lot of security problems as the attack would debilitate the website and the script used to access sensitive information from users. An attack could come in a form of a link or even...
The security of an application for its users should be the first consideration developers should think about in building an application whether its Ajax based or not. By ensuring security users will tend to use your application more because they know their sensitive information will be protected. But sometimes new technologies and revamped types...
According to the latest survey from different web security companies the most attacks online this year is geared towards online applications.  Online applications such as Ajax and other RIA-centric applications are the favored area of most hackers.  Software giants even agree to this fact as the world has experienced relatively damaging...
Developing a powerful application also requires an increase of security. Without security the application will be for nothing since sensitive information would be open for attacks. This is a must for Ajax based applications since hacking this form of programming technique has been continuously proven to be easy even with the advancement of programming...
Security is probably the weakest point of JavaScript and Ajax based applications. Since JavaScript became part of the popular programming language through Ajax various attacks have been recorded. These attacks have been very costly for many businesses and inconvenient for users. Even with the development and increase of awareness regarding security...
One of the distinct features of JavaScript is that it comes with different built-in functions and objects developers could use with little to no effort. Through these functions and objects the variables and data could be implemented without too much coding on the developer’ s end. But the available functions and objects from JavaScript and Ajax...
SetInterval and SetTimeOut are two functions in JavaScript and Ajax that will allow developers to execute a certain function that will be triggered by time. SetInterval specifically delays the function so that other functions will be executed first or to create a delay effect on the function. SetTimeOut on the other hand will allow developer to pause...
The development of JavaScript is partly based on the adoption of various data formats in order to push the boundaries for faster transaction. Among the data formats created none of them could match the JSON in its ability to speed up transactions in JavaScript. The reason for this feature is very simple JSON was specifically created to adapt to JavaScript....
Data storage in an Ajax or JavaScript based application is a little bit challenging because of the strict enforcement of same-origin policy. This security measure prevent developers from tapping into additional sources of information since some sources are not secured and can be used as a gateway for attacks. But as long as the developer is assured...
Ruby on Rails have been used for developing powerful Ajax based applications nearly as early as the programming technique was introduced. The rapid improvement of Ruby on Rails along with other frameworks have allowed developers to build client side applications with relative ease. Functions are already laid out by Rails and developers just have to...
JavaScript and Ajax based tools functions and frameworks have greatly improved over the years that it can be implemented in various platforms. Aside from its ability to work without any problems in various Operating Systems and browsers JavaScript and Ajax can work without any problem in various mobile devices. The ability of implementing JavaScript...
iFrame is a very useful but an extremely unsafe function in JavaScript to use. Developers are often cautioned to use this function because it can be used for various attacks. iFrame can be considered the stage" for different type of intrusions that will not only monitor the website activity but also for users. This renders iFrame unsafe since...