Improving Web Application Security: Threats and Countermeasures

This chapter focuses on the application server and the associated communication channels that connect the Web server to the application server and the application server to the database server.

To get the most out of this chapter:

• Read Chapter 2, "Threats and Countermeasures." This will give you a better understanding of potential threats to Web applications.

• Use the companion securing chapters . The current chapter is part of a securing solution that includes chapters that cover host (operating system) and network layer security. Use the following chapters in tandem with this one:

  • Chapter 15, "Securing Your Network"

  • Chapter 16, "Securing Your Web Server"

  • Chapter 18, "Securing Your Database Server"