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DESCRIPTION:"Please\, oh please\, stick to the RFCs" is both my technical r
 ecommendation and a plea for my sanity while testing certain web applicati
 ons. My talk will firstly explore some pre-requisites\, such as\; My path 
 to being a web application tester\, what an RFC is and what circumstances 
 made me realise that this needed to be heard.\n\nRFCs are written to guide
  the usage and application of protocols\, with the HTTP-related RFCs being
  the main focus. I will highlight parts from the RFC that directly relate 
 to vulnerability classes application frequently see and discuss how just l
 ike a software update\, RFCs that are obsoleted\, are done so for a good r
 eason.\n\nWhile I’m sure there will be at least one person in Leeds (mos
 t likely a colleague or friend I’ve convinced to attend)\, who would enj
 oy a pure RFC discussion\, I prefer my talks to be practical. They’re bu
 ilt around stories and scenarios that shaped my mindset\, including the pa
 th and people who influenced me along the way. Importantly\, I will share 
 real-life examples from tests I’ve conducted to back up my points and to
  show both how interesting the vulnerabilities caused by ignoring RFCs can
  be\, and how frustrating they are to test in practice.\n\nFor the newer g
 eneration (either getting into or starting) of testers\, you will hopefull
 y learn a bit about RFCs\, could application practice and hear some cool s
 tories which may inspire a couple more web application testers! \n\nFor th
 e current testers\, particuarly the app ones\, you will share my pain of n
 on-sensical application behaviour impacting testing\, see a couple more co
 ol war stories and might learn just a little bit more about some hidden de
 tails in the RFC!\n\nSo whether you are wanting to learn more about RFCs\,
  or simply hear some fun stories\, feel free to come along!
DTSTAMP:20260611T152655Z
LOCATION:Stage 2
SUMMARY:Please\, oh please\, stick to the RFCs - Ehren Osborne
URL:https://pretalx.hackglasgow.live/hack-glasgow-2026/talk/QE39N8/
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