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How to write unencoded JSON to my view?
Newtonsoft’s JsonConvert.SerializeObject does not behave the same as Json.Encode and doing what @david-k-egghead suggests opens you up to XSS attacks. Drop this code into a Razor view to see that using Json.Encode is safe, and that Newtonsoft can be made safe in the JavaScript context but is not without some extra work.
Do you need to encode JSON in Razor View?
Drop this code into a Razor view to see that using Json.Encode is safe, and that Newtonsoft can be made safe in the JavaScript context but is not without some extra work. Does the output of JsonConvert.SerializeObject need to be encoded in Razor view? Thanks for contributing an answer to Stack Overflow! Please be sure to answer the question.
When do I need to use output encoding?
While data that comes from a backend database usually needs output encoding, code also could need output encoding when extracting data from the current page’s url (which an attacker could modify and send to a user). The excess xss prevention section has up-to-date information on how to prevent XSS attacks in all the possible ways they could happen.
How is output encoding a defense against XSS?
Output encoding is a defense against XSS attacks. To get a more extensive understanding of XSS, see excess xss. Protecting from XSS attacks requires developers to consider how data is being displayed on a page.
How to use XML view and JSON view?
By enabling RequestHandlerComponent in your application, and enabling support for the xml and or json extensions, you can automatically leverage the new view classes. XmlView and JsonView will be referred to as data views for the rest of this page.
How to format data in JSON in SQL Server?
Format query results as JSON, or export data from SQL Server as JSON, by adding the FOR JSON clause to a SELECT statement. Use the FOR JSON clause to simplify client applications by delegating the formatting of JSON output from the app to SQL Server.
Can a SELECT statement be formatted with for JSON?
To format the JSON output automatically based on the structure of the SELECT statement, use FOR JSON AUTO. Here’s an example of a SELECT statement with the FOR JSON clause and its output.