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Website security: more than a padlock
HTTPS protects the connection, not automatically the whole site. Security needs technology, permissions and a usable recovery route.
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Martien van Vliet · Development
Limit access and dependencies
Grant only necessary permissions and protect logins. Inventory supported software and suppliers. Fewer public components can reduce risk, but hosting, suppliers and accounts remain. No platform is automatically unhackable.
Validate server processing
Check form input and size, keep secrets outside the browser, limit abuse and store data for a defined purpose. Errors must not reveal credentials. Browser validation is not a security boundary.
Prove recovery
Define backup scope and test restoration. Keep versions with suitable access and retention. Agree incident responsibility and priority. An untested copy or uptime report is not a continuity agreement.
Update in a controlled way
Test risky changes and keep rollback. Check forms, orders and login afterwards. Maintenance differs from new features. Privacy and legal claims need a specific assessment, not a generic badge.
Practical checklist
- Access and software inventoried
- Secrets kept out of browser and logs
- Backup, recovery and incident route tested
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