In this meeting, the State Changers primarily discussed web application security concerns and methods of improving web protection. The meeting's key points include:
1. Discussion on Minification and Uglification: These are techniques to reduce the size of a web application's code and scramble it for increased obscurity. These measures add to the inconvenience for any potential malicious actors but don't necessarily add to overall security. 2. User Experience: Prioritization was suggested for an excellent user experience when building web and native applications. This includes an easy interaction, quick and effective issue resolution system, and user-friendly design. 3. Backend Security: The meeting emphasized the importance of backend security, mentioning issues related to it. 4. Token Security: Discussion on utilizing cryptographically secure tokens frequently refreshed to ensure authorized access. Mention of OAuth, strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and refresh token flow were part of this conversation. 5. Specific Security Measure: Using tools like OWASP for web application security was suggested. 6. Short Lifespan Tokens: The State Changers also talked about the use of short lifespan access tokens in web applications. For instance, Xano had a default lifetime of around 24 hours for their tokens. The meeting ended with plans for follow-up discussions in subsequent sessions. Tools and platforms mentioned during this meeting were Xano, Angular, React, Vue, and Webflow. However, no direct discussions were made regarding WeWeb, FlutterFlow, Zapier, Make, Integromat, Outseta, Retool, Bubble, Adalo, AppGyver, AppSheet, Comnoco, Fastgen, Firebase, Google, Stripe, Twilio, Airtable, DraftBit, Javascript, Typescript, JSX, HTML, CSS, lambda, serverless, State Change, ScriptTag, OpenAI, or AI21 during this conversation.
(Source: Office Hours 1/20 )
