Correctness
Basic checks that data conforms to its data type. For example, checking that an order quantity is numeric.Business Rules
Checking the correctness of the data based on business rules. For example, validating that a reservation request for a flight occurs in the future at least 12 hours from the current time.Warnings
Validations typically include both strict validations of data and warnings that can be bypassed by users. For example, a hotel booking site might warn a customer that a hotel is under construction during the period of their stay before finalizing a booking.Information Security
Checking data for information security threats.Risk Controls
Input validations are a common way to implement risk controls. For example, a financial trading system may prevent orders beyond a certain dollar amount authorized for each trader.| Overview: Input Validation | ||
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Definition | A systematic check that rejects or accepts data based on a set of rules. | |
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