asp.net or php

[globestone]

Hi..
Please tell me asp.net or php-linux, which is safer from hackers?

[mkkaynak]

Both of them are equal for suffering from Hackkers. But you can use more safe program coding thecnics.

[crahak]

Like mkkaynak said, it's not so much which of the 2 technologies you use, it's HOW you use them.

If you don't validate user input (form, query strings, etc) and do things like simple string concatenation to create SQL queries (instead of using parameterized queries and such), then you will be hacked, its really just a matter of time until someone bothers trying... The key is writing secure code, using standard best practices. Read up on things like SQL injection and XSS to see what you're up against.

The platforms they run on (apache and IIS6) are both very safe (just look at secunia's reports).

Both have their pros and cons. If you want something simple with dirt cheap hosting, php may suit your needs.