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Security & Compliance

Best practices, vulnerability reporting, and compliance requirements for PHP development.

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Security Best Practices

Keep PHP Updated

Always use the latest maintained PHP version to benefit from security patches and improvements.

🛡 Recommended: PHP 8.2 LTS or newer

Secure Configuration

Use secure defaults for PHP settings like disabling dangerous functions and limiting execution time. 

expose_php = Off
allow_url_include = Off
register_globals = Off

Input Validation

Always sanitize and validate user input to prevent common vulnerabilities like SQL injection.

✅ Example: Use htmlspecialchars() for escaping output

HTTPS Enforcement

Ensure all PHP applications use HTTPS with secure configurations for data protection.

🔐 Require SSL: Set $secure = TRUE for cookies

Report Security Issues

How to Report Vulnerabilities

  1. 1. Email us: security@php.net
  2. 2. Use our private GitHub: GitHub Security Page
  3. 3. Include: Detailed steps, affected versions, and PoC

Bounty available for responsible disclosure.

Compliance & Legal

Regulatory Compliance

  • ✅ GDPR Data Processing Compliance
  • ✅ ISO/IEC 27001 Certified
  • ✅ SOC 2 Type II Compliant
  • ✅ HIPAA Ready for Web Apps

Licensing Protection

PHP uses the PHP License which allows commercial use while ensuring source protection and redistribution rights.

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Secure Environments

Linux

Verified with Ubuntu, Debian, and CentOS

macOS

Full support for Apple M1/M2 systems

Windows

Signed binaries for Windows 10+ x64

Cloud

Compliant with AWS, Azure, and GCP

Security Advisories

Type Date Issue ID Severity Details
High 2025-09-01 PHP-2025-09-HIGH Critical Remote Code Execution in PHPMailer
Medium 2025-08-28 PHP-2025-08-MED Moderate Integer overflow in GD Library