Critical Security Measures
1. HTTPS Everywhere
// AppServiceProvider
URL::forceScheme('https');
2. CSRF Protection
Always use @csrf in forms — enabled by default.
3. XSS Prevention
{{ $user->name }} // Escaped
{!! $user->bio !!} // Raw - be careful!
4. SQL Injection
Use Eloquent or parameterized queries — never raw concatenation.
5. Rate Limiting
Route::middleware('throttle:60,1')->group(function () {
// API routes
});