Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP) Training Course

I. Introduction to Secure Coding and Web Application Security

1. Modern Web Application Threat Landscape

• Common vectors for web application attacks
• Security vulnerabilities in contemporary ASP.NET applications
• The importance of secure coding in the software development lifecycle
• Overview of the OWASP Foundation and its available resources

2. Secure Software Development Principles

• Security by design
• Defense in depth strategy
• Principle of least privilege
• Failing securely
• Establishing secure defaults
• Foundations of threat modeling

II. Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

1. Secure Software Development Lifecycle

• Integrating security across the entire development lifecycle
• Defining security requirements
• Secure architecture and design practices
• Implementation of secure coding practices
• Security testing and verification processes
• Secure deployment and ongoing maintenance

2. Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling

• Identifying critical assets and potential threats
• Analyzing the attack surface
• Introduction to STRIDE analysis
• Prioritizing security risks effectively

III. OWASP Top 10 for ASP.NET Applications

1. Understanding the OWASP Top 10

• Broken Access Control
• Cryptographic Failures
• Injection vulnerabilities
• Insecure Design patterns
• Security Misconfiguration issues
• Vulnerable and Outdated Components
• Identification and Authentication Failures
• Software and Data Integrity Failures
• Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
• Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

2. Applying OWASP Recommendations

• Techniques for secure coding
• Implementing preventive controls
• Best practices for secure configuration
• Practical examples and live demonstrations

IV. Authentication and Authorization Security

1. Authentication Fundamentals

• Authentication mechanisms within ASP.NET
• Ensuring password security
• Implementing Multi-factor authentication
• Effective session management
• Identity management strategies

2. Authorization and Access Control

• Role-based authorization models
• Claims-based authorization approaches
• Policy-based authorization frameworks
• Preventing privilege escalation attacks
• Safeguarding sensitive resources

V. Preventing Injection Attacks

1. Injection Vulnerabilities

• SQL Injection techniques
• Command Injection risks
• LDAP Injection vectors
• XML Injection issues
• Overview of NoSQL Injection

2. Secure Coding Techniques

• Use of parameterized queries
• Robust input validation
• Proper output encoding
• Security considerations for ORM frameworks
• Safe database access protocols

VI. Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

1. Understanding XSS

• Stored XSS attacks
• Reflected XSS attacks
• DOM-based XSS attacks
• Common attack scenarios

2. XSS Prevention

• Applying output encoding
• Implementing input validation
• Using Content Security Policy (CSP)
• Secure handling of HTML and JavaScript
• Leveraging ASP.NET security features to prevent XSS

VII. Preventing Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

1. Understanding CSRF

• Mechanics of CSRF attacks
• Typical attack scenarios
• Business impact of CSRF

2. CSRF Protection

• Implementation of Anti-forgery tokens
• Utilizing SameSite cookies
• Managing secure sessions
• ASP.NET anti-forgery mechanisms

VIII. Secure Configuration of ASP.NET Applications

1. ASP.NET Security Features

• Securing configuration settings
• Setting Secure HTTP headers
• Configuring HTTPS and TLS
• Managing secrets effectively
• Implementing secure error handling

2. Protecting Sensitive Data

• Using Data protection APIs
• Secure storage of credentials
• Foundations of encryption
• Key management practices

IX. Input Validation and Secure Data Handling

1. Validating User Input

• Whitelisting vs. blacklisting strategies
• Server-side validation requirements
• Considerations for client-side validation
• Securing file uploads

2. Secure Data Processing

• Security in serialization
• Risks associated with deserialization
• Maintaining data integrity
• Best practices for secure logging

X. Penetration Testing and Security Verification

1. Penetration Testing Methodology

• Planning security assessments
• Identifying vulnerabilities
• Concepts of exploitation
• Reporting security findings

2. Security Testing Techniques

• Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
• Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
• Analyzing dependencies and components
• Conducting manual code reviews

XI. Securing ASP.NET Applications

1. Applying Secure Coding Practices

• Implementing secure authentication
• Implementing secure authorization
• Enhancing session security
• Robust exception handling
• Logging and monitoring strategies
• Considerations for secure deployment

2. Security Best Practices

• Adhering to secure coding standards
• Managing dependencies
• Handling patch management
• Pursuing continuous security improvement

XII. Hands-on Security Workshop

1. Identifying and Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities

• Analyzing insecure ASP.NET code samples
• Recognizing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Understanding attack techniques
• Evaluating overall application security

2. Remediating Security Issues

• Applying fixes via secure coding
• Validating implemented mitigations
• Testing remediated applications
• Conducting secure coding review exercises

XIII. Summary and Course Review

1. Review of Key Concepts

• Revisiting secure design principles
• OWASP Top 10 mitigation strategies
• Recap of ASP.NET security features
• Overview of the secure development lifecycle

2. Final Discussion

• Reviewing secure coding best practices
• Embedding security within development teams
• Exploring additional OWASP resources and tools
• Q&A session and recommended next steps