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How to encode a textbox to avoid cross site scripting?

Thanks
K

Sep 28 '06 #1
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lookup validateRequest="true"
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...terequest.aspx

It forces the runtime to evaluate submitted form data for potential xss
attacks.

Also, a good link that goes 1 step further when that txtbox needs to allow
html in it
http://weblogs.asp.net/mhawley/archi.../15/89762.aspx

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How to encode a textbox to avoid cross site scripting?

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