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What is Input Sanitization?

Input sanitization is the process of cleaning user-supplied data to remove potentially harmful characters or code before it is processed by the application. Proper sanitization is crucial in preventing JavaScript injection attacks by neutralizing malicious input.

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HardeningJavaScript InjectionOutput EncodingXSS Filter Bypass
Initialization Vector (IV) Input Validation

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