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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

1. IT security and secure coding

  • Core Security Principles: Applying Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) within Java applications.
  • Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC): Embedding security considerations from the requirements phase through deployment.
  • Secure Coding Paradigms: Implementing defense in depth, least privilege, and fail-safe defaults.
  • Standard Vulnerability Classifications: Gaining insight into CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) and OWASP standards.

2. Web application security

  • In-Depth OWASP Top Ten Analysis: Detailed examination of Injection, Broken Authentication, and Sensitive Data Exposure.
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Addressing Reflected, Stored, and DOM-based XSS scenarios in Java/JSP environments.
  • Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF): Understanding attack mechanisms and implementing Anti-CSRF tokens.
  • Session Management: Ensuring cookie security, preventing session fixation, and managing timeouts.
  • API Security: Protecting REST and SOAP endpoints from abuse.

3. Security of Web services

  • Web Services vs. Traditional Web Apps: Analyzing differences in attack surfaces.
  • Transport Layer Security: Configuring SSL/TLS for Java clients and servers.
  • Message Security: Ensuring Integrity and Confidentiality at the payload level.
  • Authentication Standards: Implementing OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT (JSON Web Tokens).

4. XML security

  • XML Parsing Vulnerabilities: Preventing XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.
  • XML Schema Validation: Adopting best practices for strict schema enforcement.
  • XML Digital Signatures: Implementing signatures to guarantee non-repudiation.
  • XML Encryption: Utilizing standard approaches for encrypting XML content.

5. Foundations of Java security

  • The Java Security Architecture: Exploring the java.security package and provider architecture.
  • Security Providers: Installing and configuring providers such as Bouncy Castle.
  • Access Control: Managing policy files, Permissions, and the Security Manager (Legacy vs. Modern).
  • KeyStore Management: Creating and maintaining keystores and truststores for certificates.

6. Practical cryptography

  • Cryptographic Algorithms: Overview of Symmetric (AES), Asymmetric (RSA, ECC), and Hashing (SHA-256/512) algorithms.
  • Random Number Generation: Understanding the risks of java.util.Random compared to java.security.SecureRandom.
  • Key Management: Strategies for key generation, storage, and rotation.
  • Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA): Utilizing Cipher, MessageDigest, and Mac classes.
  • Java Cryptography Extension (JCE): Understanding policy files and unlimited strength jurisdictions.

7. Java security services

  • SSL/TLS in Java: Utilizing SSLSocketFactory and HttpsURLConnection.
  • Trust Managers: Customizing trust verification for private PKI environments.
  • Authenticators: Implementing programmatic authentication using Authenticator.getDefault().
  • Certificate Parsing: Reading and analyzing X.509 certificates programmatically.

8. Java EE security

  • Declarative Security: Implementing role-based access control (RBAC) using web.xml and annotations.
  • Programmatic Security: Leveraging HttpServletRequest.isUserInRole() and getRemoteUser().
  • JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service): Configuring login.conf and implementing LoginModules.
  • Servlet Security: Managing container security constraints and authentication methods (FORM, BASIC, DIGEST).

9. Common coding errors and vulnerabilities

  • Insecure Deserialization: Mitigating risks associated with ObjectInputStream and bypassing security checks.
  • Command Injection: Addressing OS-level execution vulnerabilities.
  • Path Traversal: Sanitizing file system inputs to prevent directory traversal issues.
  • Reflection Abuse: Managing risks linked to java.lang.reflect and bypassing access control.
  • Hardcoded Credentials: Identifying and removing secrets from source code.
  • Cryptography Implementation Errors: Avoiding the use of ECB mode, weak keys, or static IVs.

10. Knowledge sources

  • Static Analysis Tools: Utilizing SonarQube, Checkmarx, and Fortify for automated scanning.
  • Dynamic Analysis Tools: Overview of Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP.
  • CVE Databases: Methods for tracking and responding to new Java framework vulnerabilities.
  • Recommended Readings: A curated list of books, documentation, and secure coding checklists.

Requirements

None.

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