Register Globals

February 28th, 2005 | Development, Uniform Server

Many have talked about this and some have left the topic alone. Register Globals is a PHP directive that has been under the fire lately because most think of it has a security risk and most don’t. You see, Register Globals can be used for bad things if not used well, such as hacking if a PHP made script that is coded with Register Globals, On is not made secure.

If you would like to read more about Register Globals, please go to: Chapter 29. Using Register Globals

For more information about PHP Security, please go to: PHP Security Consortium

Click here to read the Note on Security in PHP from The PHP Development Team.

We would also like to know what you feel, whether or not to leave Register Globals, On or Off.

Thanks
Olajide Olaolorun
Uniform Server Developer