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Course Outline
1. IT security and secure coding
- Fundamental Security Principles: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) within the context of Java applications.
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC): Integrating security measures from the requirements phase through to deployment.
- Secure Coding Paradigms: Employing defence in depth, the principle of least privilege, and fail-safe defaults.
- Standard Vulnerability Classifications: Understanding CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) and OWASP standards.
2. Web application security
- Deep Dive into OWASP Top Ten: In-depth analysis of Injection, Broken Authentication, and Sensitive Data Exposure.
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Examining Reflected, Stored, and DOM-based XSS scenarios in Java/JSP.
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF): Understanding attack mechanisms and the implementation of Anti-CSRF tokens.
- Session Management: Ensuring cookie security, preventing session fixation, and managing timeouts.
- API Security: Securing REST and SOAP endpoints against malicious abuse.
3. Security of Web services
- Web Services vs. Traditional Web Apps: Analysing 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: Best practices for enforcing strict schema compliance.
- XML Digital Signatures: Implementing signatures to guarantee non-repudiation.
- XML Encryption: Standard methodologies for encrypting XML content.
5. Foundations of Java security
- The Java Security Architecture: The
java.securitypackage and provider architecture. - Security Providers: Installing and configuring providers such as Bouncy Castle.
- Access Control: Managing policy files, Permissions, and the Security Manager (comparing Legacy vs. Modern approaches).
- KeyStore Management: Creating and managing keystores and truststores for certificates.
6. Practical cryptography
- Cryptographic Algorithms: An overview of Symmetric (AES), Asymmetric (RSA, ECC), and Hashing (SHA-256/512) algorithms.
- Random Number Generation: The risks associated with
java.util.Randomversus the benefits ofjava.security.SecureRandom. - Key Management: Strategies for key generation, storage, and rotation.
- Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA): Utilising
Cipher,MessageDigest, andMacclasses. - Java Cryptography Extension (JCE): Understanding policy files and unlimited strength jurisdiction.
7. Java security services
- SSL/TLS in Java: Using
SSLSocketFactoryandHttpsURLConnection. - Trust Managers: Customising trust verification for private PKI environments.
- Authenticators: Performing programmatic authentication using
Authenticator.getDefault(). - Certificate Parsing: Programmatically reading and analysing X.509 certificates.
8. Java EE security
- Declarative Security: Implementing role-based access control (RBAC) using
web.xmland annotations. - Programmatic Security: Utilising
HttpServletRequest.isUserInRole()andgetRemoteUser(). - JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service): Configuring
login.confand implementingLoginModules. - Servlet Security: Applying container-managed security constraints and authentication methods (FORM, BASIC, DIGEST).
9. Common coding errors and vulnerabilities
- Insecure Deserialization: Assessing the risks of
ObjectInputStreamand the potential for bypassing security checks. - Command Injection: Mitigating OS-level execution vulnerabilities.
- Path Traversal: Sanitising file system inputs to prevent directory traversal attacks.
- Reflection Abuse: Examining risks associated with
java.lang.reflectand potential bypasses of 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: Utilising SonarQube, Checkmarx, and Fortify for automated scanning.
- Dynamic Analysis Tools: An overview of Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP.
- CVE Databases: Tracking and responding to new Java framework vulnerabilities.
- Recommended Readings: A list of books, documentation, and secure coding checklists.
Requirements
None.
21 Hours
Testimonials (4)
the knowledge of the trainer was very high - he knew what he was talking about, and knew the answers to our questions
Adam - Fireup.PRO
Course - Advanced Java Security
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Olek - Fireup.PRO
Course - Advanced Java Security
coding excercies
Mirek - Fireup.PRO
Course - Advanced Java Security
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