4.7
Intermediate
4h
Updated 1 month ago
Web Application Security for the Everyday Software Engineer
Gain insights into enforcing web app security best practices, such as HTTPS, defending against XSS and clickjacking, managing HTTP cookies, and warding off DDoS attacks.
There are more vulnerabilities than ever when creating applications for the web, so it is extremely important that software developers enforce security best practices such as, how to add protection through HTTP headers.
In this course, you will start off by learning how to prevent fraudulent SSL certificates from being served to clients, before moving on to how to defend against XSS attacks and clickjacking.
In the latter half of the course, you’ll learn security practices related to HTTP cookies, and tips around security tradeoffs that you’ll make in your day-to-day work. Towards the end, you’ll learn how to ward off DDoS attacks, which is crucial when your application scales.
This course will demystify web security, and help you stay on top of important security-related concerns in your web apps.
There are more vulnerabilities than ever when creating applications for the web, so it is extremely important that software deve...Show More
Content
1.
Introduction
4 Lessons
Get familiar with essential web app security practices, audience focus, formatting, and future content.
2.
Understanding The Browser
5 Lessons
Look at browser mechanics to understand functionality, security, and development tools.
3.
HTTP
7 Lessons
Break apart HTTP's mechanisms, security enhancements, and essential distinctions for secure communication.
4.
Protection through HTTP Headers
12 Lessons
Find out about enhancing web security through various HTTP headers and their practical applications.
5.
HTTP Cookies
11 Lessons
Map out the steps for understanding, implementing, and securing HTTP cookies in web development.
6.
Situationals
16 Lessons
Focus on making security-focused decisions in software engineering to enhance web app protection.
7.
DDoS Attacks
7 Lessons
Build on understanding DDoS attacks, their mechanics, real-world examples, and mitigation strategies.
8.
Bug Bounty Programs
7 Lessons
Learn how to use bug bounty programs to enhance software security through ethical collaboration.
9.
Conclusion
3 Lessons
Get started with viewing security as an ongoing journey, future-proofing updates, and community appreciation.
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