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Course Outline
I. Introduction to Secure Coding and Web Application Security
1. The Modern Web Application Threat Landscape
- Common attack vectors for web applications
- Security risks inherent in modern ASP.NET applications
- The importance of secure coding in software development
- Overview of the OWASP Foundation and its available resources
2. Principles of Secure Software Development
- Security by design
- Defense in depth
- Principle of least privilege
- Failing securely
- Secure defaults
- Fundamentals of threat modeling
II. Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)
1. Implementing a Secure Software Development Lifecycle
- Incorporating security throughout the development lifecycle
- Defining security requirements
- Secure architecture and design
- Adopting secure coding practices
- Security testing and validation
- Secure deployment and ongoing maintenance
2. Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling
- Identifying critical assets and potential threats
- Analyzing the attack surface
- Overview of the STRIDE threat model
- Prioritizing security risks effectively
III. OWASP Top 10 for ASP.NET Applications
1. Understanding the OWASP Top 10 Risks
- Broken Access Control
- Cryptographic Failures
- Injection Attacks
- Insecure Design
- Security Misconfiguration
- Vulnerable and Outdated Components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
- Secure coding techniques
- Implementing preventive controls
- Best practices for secure configuration
- Real-world examples and demonstrations
IV. Authentication and Authorization Security
1. Fundamentals of Authentication
- Authentication mechanisms within ASP.NET
- Password security strategies
- Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Effective session management
- Identity management principles
2. Authorization and Access Control
- Role-based authorization
- Claims-based authorization
- Policy-based authorization
- Preventing privilege escalation
- Protecting sensitive resources
V. Preventing Injection Attacks
1. Understanding Injection Vulnerabilities
- SQL Injection
- Command Injection
- LDAP Injection
- XML Injection
- Overview of NoSQL Injection
2. Secure Coding Techniques for Prevention
- Using parameterized queries
- Implementing robust input validation
- Output encoding strategies
- Security considerations when using ORMs
- Practices for safe database access
VI. Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
1. Understanding XSS Threats
- Stored XSS attacks
- Reflected XSS attacks
- DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities
- Typical attack scenarios
2. Strategies for XSS Prevention
- Output encoding techniques
- Input validation measures
- Implementing Content Security Policy (CSP)
- Secure handling of HTML and JavaScript content
- Leveraging ASP.NET security features for XSS protection
VII. Preventing Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
1. Understanding CSRF Attacks
- How CSRF attacks operate
- Common attack scenarios
- Business impact of CSRF vulnerabilities
2. Implementing CSRF Protection
- Using anti-forgery tokens
- Configuring SameSite cookies
- Secure session management practices
- Utilizing ASP.NET anti-forgery mechanisms
VIII. Secure Configuration of ASP.NET Applications
1. Leveraging ASP.NET Security Features
- Securing application configuration
- Implementing secure HTTP headers
- Configuring HTTPS and TLS
- Managing secrets securely
- Secure error handling approaches
2. Protecting Sensitive Data
- Utilizing Data Protection APIs
- Secure storage of credentials
- Fundamentals of encryption
- Effective key management
IX. Input Validation and Secure Data Handling
1. Validating User Input Effectively
- Differences between whitelisting and blacklisting
- Importance of server-side validation
- Considerations for client-side validation
- Securing file upload processes
2. Secure Data Processing Techniques
- Ensuring serialization security
- Mitigating deserialization risks
- Maintaining data integrity
- Adopting secure logging practices
X. Penetration Testing and Security Verification
1. Methodology for Penetration Testing
- Planning security assessments
- Identifying vulnerabilities
- Concepts of exploitation
- Reporting findings effectively
2. Techniques for Security Testing
- 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. Implementing Secure Coding Practices
- Implementing secure authentication mechanisms
- Implementing secure authorization controls
- Ensuring session security
- Effective exception handling
- Logging and monitoring strategies
- Considerations for secure deployment
2. Adopting Security Best Practices
- Adhering to secure coding standards
- Managing dependencies effectively
- Implementing patch management procedures
- Continuous improvement of security measures
XII. Hands-on Security Workshop
1. Identifying and Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities
- Analyzing insecure ASP.NET code samples
- Identifying OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Understanding various attack techniques
- Evaluating application security posture
2. Remediating Security Issues
- Applying secure coding fixes
- Validating the effectiveness of mitigations
- Testing remediated applications
- Participating in a secure coding review exercise
XIII. Summary and Course Review
1. Review of Key Concepts
- Principles of secure design
- Mitigation strategies for the OWASP Top 10
- Key ASP.NET security features
- The Secure Development Lifecycle
2. Final Discussion
- Best practices for secure coding
- Integrating security into development teams
- Additional OWASP resources and tools
- Q&A session and next steps
Requirements
Experience with ASP.NET
Experience in creating web applications
21 Hours
Testimonials (5)
Introductions to the many different types of unsafe behaviors.
Zhongqi
Course - Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP)
having a one to one session with Raymond was amazing he was really great and attentive to all my training needs.
Joshua
Course - Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP)
The high level of instructor knowledge meant that we got a very good insight into the topics covered.
Dafydd - TATA Steel
Course - Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP)
the reference links
Abraham Gonzalez - ATEB Servicios
Course - Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP)
The trainer's subject knowledge was excellent, and the way the sessions were set out so that the audience could follow along with the demonstrations really helped to cement that knowledge, compared to just sitting and listening.
