Microsoft has released an open-source Web Protection Library (WPL) to help developers protect web sites from cross-site scripting attacks.
The WPL, which is a set of .NET assemblies, is being offered as part of a defense in depth strategy to add an extra layer to any validation or secure coding practices.
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