Cracking Drupal: A Drop in the Bucket

Writer: Greg
Published: 11 May 2009

Uncover threats and protect your Drupal site with proven strategies

What is the worst-case scenario if your Web site gets attacked and the security is broken? By following the strategies in this guide, you don't have to find out. It first walks you through the vulnerabilities you'll face and the steps you should take to protect a basic Drupal site. You'll then discover how to review a module to find weaknesses and fix them. And you'll learn how to keep your site running securely by implementing more advanced techniques.

Take control of your site by learning how to:

Prevent the common ways that Drupal gets cracked

Uncover parts of the attack surface that can expose your site

Install extra modules and configure Drupal to maintain your site's security

Control the security of your site using Drupal's API

Utilize the Drupal Access system to limit who can see specific content

Test your site with automated scanners like Grendel

Follow strategies to find, exploit, and avoid vulnerabilities

Leverage resources from the Drupal Security Team

For all the code in this book, as well as all the latest updates, visit the Web site http://crackingdrupal.com.

Pages: 240
ISBN: 0470429038
ISBN-13: 978-0470429037
Language: English
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