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Course Outline
Introduction to Secure C and C++ Development
- Grasping the core principles of secure software development
- Recognizing common security risks within C and C++ applications
- Exploring the link between programming errors and security vulnerabilities
- Adhering to secure coding standards and industry best practices
Common C and C++ Programming Vulnerabilities
- Identifying coding errors that introduce security risks
- Addressing memory safety challenges in C and C++
- Evaluating vulnerability patterns and their potential impact
- Analyzing examples of insecure code
Secure Programming Principles
- Implementing defence-in-depth strategies
- Writing code that is both robust and maintainable
- Reducing the attack surface of your applications
- Applying secure design principles to C and C++ projects
Input Validation and Data Handling
- Understanding the critical role of input validation
- Mitigating risks from malicious input exploitation
- Employing effective data sanitisation techniques
- Ensuring secure handling of user-generated and external data
Error Handling and Exception Management
- Mitigating risks associated with flawed error handling
- Designing secure mechanisms for errors and exceptions
- Preventing information leakage via error messages
- Building resilient and fault-tolerant applications
Memory Safety and Buffer Overflow Protection
- Comprehending memory management vulnerabilities
- Understanding stack-based buffer overflows
- Understanding heap-based buffer overflows
- Detecting and preventing memory corruption
- Utilising safe memory handling techniques
Stack Protection and Runtime Security Features
- Understanding stack overflow vulnerabilities
- Leveraging compiler-based security protections
- Implementing stack canaries and related protection mechanisms
- Utilising Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)
- Incorporating modern operating system security features
Advanced C++ Security Considerations
- Managing secure object lifecycles
- Preventing use-after-free vulnerabilities
- Safely managing pointers and references
- Avoiding type confusion issues
- Utilising C++ language features securely
Secure Coding Tools and Techniques
- Using static analysis tools to uncover vulnerabilities
- Applying code review techniques for security assessment
- Adopting automated security testing approaches
- Integrating security checks into your development workflow
Secure Coding Standards and Best Practices
- Reviewing industry-standard secure coding guidelines
- Applying defensive programming techniques
- Embedding security into the software development lifecycle
- Maintaining secure and reliable C/C++ applications
Practical Secure Coding Workshop
- Analyzing vulnerable C/C++ code examples
- Applying security fixes and enhancements
- Testing code against common vulnerabilities
- Course review and recommendations for secure development
Requirements
Foundational knowledge of C/C++
21 Hours
Testimonials (6)
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Carey Fan - Logitech
Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
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Armando Pinto - EID
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Paulo Pereira - EID
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Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
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