Protection against session ID injection

May 1, 2010 | Simple protection in PHP against session ID injection (session hijacking & fixation) Vulnerability of PHP session is often an issue. Apart from other security measurements, there are few ways to increase security of PHP application in an easy way. This .. Read more »

Testing PHP mail locally with hMailServer and Outlook on Windows 7

May 24, 2011 | Testing PHP mail locally with hMailServer and Outlook on Windows 7 Since Microsoft removed SMTP server service from Windows 7, it is not possible to use PHP mail() function to send emails via local SMTP service anymore. This might be .. Read more »

Installing PHP mail() function under Apache on Windows using IIS SMTP service

May 1, 2010 | Installing PHP mail() function under Apache on Windows using IIS SMTP service Making a PHP mail() function work under Windows might be a tricky thing. Even if you install PHP correctly, you still may not be able to send email .. Read more »

Why is using GOTO statement bad programming practice

Sep 1, 2010 | Why is using GOTO statement bad programming practice Recently, I looked over newest changes in latest release PHP 5.3.2 and astonished noted amongst others introduction of the GOTO statement available since PHP 5.3. Recalling all my experience since early '90, when .. Read more »