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Secure File Handling

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Secure File Handling

Implement secure file upload, download, and processing mechanisms.

  • Validate file types via magic numbers (file headers), not just extensions
  • Store user uploads in a separate (perhaps untrusted) storage bucket / domain
  • Strip metadata (EXIF) from images
  • Scan uploads with an antivirus/malware engine