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Merge pull request #833 from glebocki/register-globals-grammar

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Improved grammar in Register Globals
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Josh Lockhart
2019-10-01 08:05:09 -04:00
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@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ anchor: register_globals
**NOTE:** As of PHP 5.4.0 the `register_globals` setting has been removed and can no longer be used. This is only
included as a warning for anyone in the process of upgrading a legacy application.
When enabled, the `register_globals` configuration setting that makes several types of variables (including ones from
When enabled, the `register_globals` configuration setting makes several types of variables (including ones from
`$_POST`, `$_GET` and `$_REQUEST`) available in the global scope of your application. This can easily lead to security
issues as your application cannot effectively tell where the data is coming from.
For example: `$_GET['foo']` would be available via `$foo`, which can override variables that have not been declared.
For example: `$_GET['foo']` would be available via `$foo`, which can override variables that have been declared.
If you are using PHP < 5.4.0 __make sure__ that `register_globals` is __off__.
* [Register_globals in the PHP manual](https://secure.php.net/security.globals)