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Kotlin : Explicit socket handling

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Overview

Using sockets in Web applications is not recommended.

J2EE standard permits the direct use of socket in the presence of higher-level protocol only to maintain compatibility. Developing your own communication protocol includes a plurality of decisions related to safety issues (error handling, version compatibility, session management, etc.). If you implement your own protocol there is high probability of errors leading to vulnerabilities.

LOW

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