𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲

Security review is not a bug hunt. It is a search for vulnerabilities. Every engineer needs this skill.

Check your access controls:

• Require authentication for every endpoint.
• Verify user permissions.
• Prevent users from seeing other users' data.

Fix your input handling:

• Sanitize all user input.
• Avoid raw SQL queries.
• Prevent injection attacks.

Manage your files and secrets:

• Validate file types and sizes.
• Store uploads outside the web root.
• Remove hardcoded API keys.
• Use a secrets manager.

Clean up your errors and libraries:

• Hide stack traces from users.
• Scan new libraries for risks.
• Update dependencies often.

Improve your workflow:

• Put a security checklist in your PR template.
• Run SAST tools on every PR.
• Study the OWASP Top 10.
• Think like an attacker.

Your action plan:

• Week 1: Run a security audit.
• Month 1: Set up security headers.
• Quarter 1: Practice a breach scenario.

Source: https://dev.to/therizwansaleem/security-code-review-what-to-look-for-when-reviewing-pull-requests-4pe6 Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi