WebApp Sec: Computerworld article about web app firewalls

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What is fast becoming a ROFL topic for me I am calling "Totally 
ridiculous and laughable articles about web app firewalls written 
by web app firewall vendors" I had to forward this classic on so 
others can enjoy the fun and laugh. There are too many Monty Python 
sketches that could come from this stuff.

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,,97573,
00.html

Encrypt all the cookie names, yeah that'll stop the hackers. 
Cloaking, yeah that sounds like a good word. Yeah cloak, re-write 
all URL's that a great idea. 

Precision matching of data objects. For example, credit card 
numbers should be tested for validity before real-time action is 
taken. Yeah totally pragmatic and realistic idea. 

An application security solution must detect and defeat all forms 
of zero-day attacks. Phew, now I have more than just a few hundred 
reasons for not buying your stuff, your telling me not too.

This is getting to the stage of needing a Snake Oil FAQ. 

When is this going to stop .....please. Bring back the dead parrot. 
Its not a dead parrot...its just resting ;-)



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