- Introduced a new skill for backend security audits, detailing checks for input validation, authentication, and sensitive data handling.
- Enhanced user registration process by adding specific error handling for username conflicts, returning a 409 status code with a user-friendly message.
- Improved file upload security by implementing checks for allowed image formats, ensuring only valid raster images are processed.
- Updated password hashing to use a stronger algorithm, increasing security for user credentials.
- Added tests for image magic byte validation and RSS URL safety checks to ensure robustness in file handling and URL processing.
This update significantly strengthens the security posture of the backend and improves user experience during registration.
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