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Refs #26464 -- Added a link to OWASP Top 10 in security topic guide.

Tim Graham 9 years ago
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@@ -273,5 +273,10 @@ security protection of the Web server, operating system and other components.
 * Keep your :setting:`SECRET_KEY` a secret.
 * It is a good idea to limit the accessibility of your caching system and
   database using a firewall.
+* Take a look at the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) `Top 10
+  list`_ which identifies some common vulnerabilities in web applications. While
+  Django has tools to address some of the issues, other issues must be
+  accounted for in the design of your project.
 
 .. _LimitRequestBody: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/core.html#limitrequestbody
+.. _Top 10 list: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2013-Top_10