From 6d449a04c72a070696bbbc1e7d754f9756d59f66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paragon Initiative Enterprises Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 18:18:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README --- README.md | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f98fc4e..70e22ef 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,13 +6,18 @@ [![License](https://poser.pugx.org/paragonie/ionizer/license)](https://packagist.org/packages/paragonie/ionizer) [![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/packagist/dt/paragonie/ionizer.svg)](https://packagist.org/packages/paragonie/ionizer) -Input filtering system used in [CMS Airship](https://github.com/paragonie/airship), now available -for use in any project. **Requires PHP 7 or higher.** +Ionizer provides strict typing and input validation for dynamic inputs (i.e. HTTP request parameters). +**Requires PHP 7 or higher.** ## What is Ionizer? Ionizer is a structured input filtering system ideal for HTTP form data. +### Why is Ionizer important? + +Aside from the benefits of being able to strictly type your applications that accept user input, +Ionizer makes it easy to mitigate [some NoSQL injection techniques](https://www.php.net/manual/en/mongodb.security.request_injection.php). + ## Installing Get Composer, then run the following: