Verifying that send data is in HTTP (1.0 and 1.1) protocol

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I'm trying to write a server in python 2.7 which receives and verifies that the client uses HTTP protocol (either 1.1 or 1.0 but a support has to be given for both).

How can I verify that the client is sending "a correct" protocol (either 1.0 or 1.1) and not trying to inject code to my server?

..are you sure you actually need to write a server? why are you doing that? — redShadow
– redShadow, Commented Nov 5, 2014 at 16:51
(btw, the first line of an HTTP request is something like GET / HTTP/1.0, that's how you determine the version the client is trying to use..) — redShadow
– redShadow, Commented Nov 5, 2014 at 16:52
The bare syntax of the HTTP protocol is fairly simple and uninteresting. It's the URL parameters and/or the payload, if any, which needs close examination. — tripleee
– tripleee, Commented Nov 5, 2014 at 16:58
DanisFischer see @Daniel answer, and read carefully that RFC -- this is the right path if you need to implement the protocol. (BTW, for the future, it's good practice to indicate in the answer that this is for some "homework".. :)) — redShadow
– redShadow, Commented Nov 6, 2014 at 14:47

Daniel · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-05 17:10:37Z

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Read and implement rfc-2616 carefully. This is the reference for HTTP-1.1. If you don't use eval or call any external programs, to probability, that someone can inject code is very low.

answered Nov 5, 2014 at 17:10

Daniel

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