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Security and user authentication

This guide covers using and extending the user authentication in Silverstripe CMS, permissions, user groups and roles, and how to secure your code against malicious behaviors of both your users and hackers.

Members
Learn how logged in users are managed in Silverstripe CMS
Access Control
Restrict CMS access to specific groups of users
Permissions
Customise the permission system in Silverstripe
Authentication
Explains Silverstripe CMS's Authentication options and custom authenticators.
Sudo Mode
Require users to verify their identity when performing sensitive actions
Security
Learn how to minimise vulnerabilities in your code
Rate Limiting
Silverstripe CMS's in built rate limiting features
Personal Data
How the Silverstripe CMS deals with data privacy
SQL Placeholders
SQL placeholders in ORM queries

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