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Build Secure .NET Web Applications

This intensive course, ideal for .NET application developers, aims to demonstrate methods and approaches for developing secure .NET web applications. It includes practical exercises, based on .NET web applications.

Details

Course overview

The course provides .NET web developers the knowledge and skills required to build secure web applications. The training will cover a wide range of topics, including the identification and analysis of common .NET-specific vulnerabilities, the implementation of secure coding practices within the .NET ecosystem, and the adoption of industry-standard security frameworks and methodologies for .NET web application development. Participants will engage in practical exercises based on real-world .NET applications, allowing them to apply the learned concepts in a hands-on and engaging manner.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of the architecture and functioning of web applications

  • Basic knowledge of .NET

Course content

  • Introduction to Application Security: An overview of fundamental concepts in application security and best practices for writing secure code.

  • Overview of the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (S-SDLC): Understanding the stages and methodologies involved in integrating security into the software development process.

  • Assessment methodologies (black box vs white box): Exploring different approaches to assessing the security of applications, including black box and white box testing methods.

  • Tools and Resources: Introduction to various tools, in particular Burp Suite, and resources available for testing and ensuring the security of web applications, including frameworks, libraries, and guidelines.

  • Bug Bounties: Understanding bug bounty programs and how they can be leveraged to enhance the security of applications.


  • Principles of secure coding: Exploring fundamental principles and techniques for securing code against common vulnerabilities.

  • Information Gathering & Configuration Management - vulnerabilities and defense: Techniques for gathering information about applications and managing configurations and errors securely to prevent vulnerabilities.

  • Injection - vulnerabilities and defense: Understanding injection vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and techniques for defending against them.


  • Authentication - vulnerabilities and defense: Exploring common authentication vulnerabilities and best practices for implementing secure authentication mechanisms (e.g., ASP.NET Core Identity).

  • Authorization - vulnerabilities and defense: Understanding authorization vulnerabilities and techniques for implementing secure Access Control mechanisms.

  • Prevention of attacks based on Application Logic: Strategies for preventing attacks that exploit flaws in Application Logic.

  • Cryptography - vulnerabilities and defense: overview of cryptographic principles and best practices for implementing secure encryption and hashing.

  • REST API Security - Understanding security considerations for RESTful APIs and best practices for securing API endpoints.


  • Data Validation - vulnerabilities and defense: Techniques for validating and sanitizing user input to prevent security vulnerabilities.

  • Session Management - vulnerabilities and defense: Understanding session vulnerabilities, such as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and session fixation, and strategies for managing user sessions securely within web applications (e.g., Antiforgery in ASP.NET Core).

  • Logging: Understanding the importance of logging in detecting and responding to security incidents.

  • Client-side - vulnerabilities and defense: Exploring security vulnerabilities, such as CORS misconfigurations and Clickjacking, and best practices for securing client-side code.

  • Denial of Service - vulnerabilities and defense: Understanding application denial of service attacks and techniques for mitigating their impact.

  • IIS Hardening & .NET Core Security: Best practices for securing Internet Information Services (IIS) and .NET Core applications against common threats.


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