Secure Programming HOWTO
This is the main web site for the free book, the Secure Programming HOWTO, providing design and implementation guidelines for writing secure programs in languages like C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, and Ada95. It includes guidance for application programs, web applications, network servers, and setuid/setgid programs. The book is distributed in multiple formats including Multipage HTML, Single long HTML, and PDF.
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