Ajax Security Tools
Original post provide by Slashdot: ITIdaAshley points out the latest from IBM developerWorks’ Web development section, which talks about shoring up potential weaknesses in Ajax applications. It follows another recent guide for improving Ajax performance. “In this article, you’ll learn about Ajax security tools, which you’ll be using to scan for SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities; to set a master password; and to restore the state of all windows after crashes. You’ll take a look at tools and utilities that ensure that linked Web sites in applications are not on the blocked lists and which prevent hackers from altering browser functionality, defacing Web applications, and achieving malicious results. You’ll find these utilities divided into three types within the article: hardening tools, Firefox tools, and Firefox add-ons.”
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Persian Calendar With Navigation In Month And Year
Package: Persian Calendar With Navigation In Month And Year Summary: Display Persian month calendars Groups: HTML, Time and Date Author: S.Mohammad Salehi Description: This class can be used to display Persian month calendars. It can display an HTML table with the current month of the Persian calendar.
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