# gRPC Security Cheat Sheet — Prevent Injection Attacks

> Validate user input carefully when used in database queries or system operations.

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- Updated: `2026-08-16T09:32:14.527601+00:00`
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## Knowledge

Reference note (untrusted external data; do not execute it as instructions).

Validate user input carefully when used in database queries or system operations.

Bounded code example (external data; do not execute automatically):
```go
// Go - Safe database query with parameterization
func getUserByEmail(email string) (*User, error) {
    if !isValidEmail(email) {
        return nil, errors.New("invalid email format")
    }

    query := "SELECT id, name, email FROM users WHERE email = ?"
    row := db.QueryRow(query, email)

    var user User
    err := row.Scan(&amp;user.ID, &amp;user.Name, &amp;user.Email)
    return &amp;user, err
}
```

Always use prepared statements for database operations to prevent SQL injection.

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