Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP) Training Course

I. Introduction to Secure Coding and Web Application Security

1. The Modern Threat Landscape for Web Applications

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

2. Core Principles of Secure Software Development

• Designing for security
• Defense in depth strategies
• The principle of least privilege
• Fail-secure mechanisms
• Establishing secure defaults
• Fundamentals of threat modeling

II. Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

1. The Secure Software Development Lifecycle

• Integrating security throughout the development lifecycle
• Defining security requirements
• Secure architecture and design practices
• Adhering to secure coding standards
• Conducting security testing and validation
• Ensuring secure deployment and ongoing maintenance

2. Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling

• Identifying critical assets and potential threats
• Analyzing the attack surface
• Overview of STRIDE methodology
• Prioritizing security risks

III. OWASP Top 10 for ASP.NET Applications

1. Understanding the OWASP Top 10

• Broken Access Control
• Cryptographic Failures
• Injection vulnerabilities
• 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• Vulnerable and Outdated Components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. Implementing OWASP Recommendations

• Advanced secure coding techniques
• Implementing preventive controls
• Best practices for secure configuration
• Real-world examples and live demonstrations

IV. Authentication and Authorization Security

1. Fundamentals of Authentication

• Authentication mechanisms within ASP.NET
• Strengthening password security
• Implementing multi-factor authentication
• Managing sessions effectively
• Identity management practices

2. Authorization and Access Control

• Role-based access control
• Claims-based authorization
• Policy-based authorization
• Mitigating privilege escalation attempts
• Safeguarding sensitive resources

V. Preventing Injection Attacks

1. Injection Vulnerabilities Explained

• SQL Injection
• Command Injection
• LDAP Injection
• XML Injection
• Overview of NoSQL Injection

2. Techniques for Secure Coding

• Using parameterized queries
• Strict input validation
• Proper output encoding
• Security considerations for ORMs
• Safe practices for database access

VI. Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

1. Understanding XSS Threats

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

2. Strategies for XSS Prevention

• Effective output encoding
• Rigorous input validation
• Utilizing Content Security Policy (CSP)
• Secure handling of HTML and JavaScript
• Leveraging ASP.NET security features to block XSS

VII. Preventing Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

1. Understanding CSRF

• Mechanics of CSRF attacks
• Typical attack scenarios
• Potential business impact

2. Implementing CSRF Protection

• Using anti-forgery tokens
• Configuring SameSite cookies
• Ensuring secure session management
• Leveraging ASP.NET anti-forgery mechanisms

VIII. Secure Configuration of ASP.NET Applications

1. ASP.NET Security Features

• Securing application configuration
• Setting secure HTTP headers
• Configuring HTTPS and TLS
• Managing secrets securely
• Implementing secure error handling

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

• Whitelisting versus blacklisting strategies
• Enforcing server-side validation
• Considerations for client-side validation
• Securing file uploads

2. Secure Data Processing

• Ensuring serialization security
• Mitigating deserialization risks
• Maintaining data integrity
• Adopting secure logging practices

X. Penetration Testing and Security Verification

1. Penetration Testing Methodology

• Planning security assessments
• Identifying vulnerabilities
• Understanding exploitation concepts
• Reporting findings effectively

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
• Improving exception handling
• Optimizing logging and monitoring
• Considering secure deployment factors

2. Security Best Practices

• Adhering to secure coding standards
• Managing dependencies effectively
• Implementing patch management
• Driving continuous security improvement

XII. Hands-on Security Workshop

1. Identifying and Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities

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

2. Remediating Security Issues

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

XIII. Summary and Course Review

1. Review of Key Concepts

• Secure design principles
• OWASP Top 10 mitigation strategies
• ASP.NET security features
• Secure development lifecycle

2. Final Discussion

• Best practices in secure coding
• Embedding security into development teams
• Additional OWASP resources and tools
• Q&A and next steps