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Course Outline
1. IT security and secure coding
- Core Security Principles: Applying Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) within Java applications.
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC): Embedding security considerations from the requirements phase through to deployment.
- Secure Coding Paradigms: Implementing defense in depth, the principle of least privilege, and fail-safe defaults.
- Standard Vulnerability Classifications: Interpreting the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) and OWASP standards.
2. Web application security
- In-depth OWASP Top Ten Analysis: Detailed examination of Injection, Broken Authentication, and Sensitive Data Exposure.
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Navigating Reflected, Stored, and DOM-based XSS scenarios in Java and JSP environments.
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF): Understanding attack mechanisms and implementing Anti-CSRF token strategies.
- Session Management: Enhancing cookie security, preventing session fixation, and managing timeouts.
- API Security: Protecting REST and SOAP endpoints from misuse and abuse.
3. Security of Web services
- Web Services vs. Traditional Web Apps: Analyzing the distinct 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 JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
4. XML security
- XML Parsing Vulnerabilities: Mitigating 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: Exploring the
java.securitypackage and the provider architecture. - Security Providers: Installing and configuring providers such as Bouncy Castle.
- Access Control: Managing policy files, permissions, and the Security Manager (comparing legacy and modern approaches).
- KeyStore Management: Creating and maintaining keystores and truststores for certificate management.
6. Practical cryptography
- Cryptographic Algorithms: An overview of Symmetric (AES), Asymmetric (RSA, ECC), and Hashing (SHA-256/512) algorithms.
- Random Number Generation: Understanding the risks of
java.util.Randomcompared tojava.security.SecureRandom. - Key Management: Strategies for key generation, storage, and rotation.
- Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA): Utilizing
Cipher,MessageDigest, andMacclasses. - Java Cryptography Extension (JCE): Understanding policy files and unlimited strength jurisdictions.
7. Java security services
- SSL/TLS in Java: Leveraging
SSLSocketFactoryandHttpsURLConnection. - Trust Managers: Customizing trust verification for private PKI environments.
- Authenticators: Implementing programmatic authentication using
Authenticator.getDefault(). - Certificate Parsing: Programmatically reading and analyzing X.509 certificates.
8. Java EE security
- Declarative Security: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) via
web.xmland annotations. - Programmatic Security: Utilizing
HttpServletRequest.isUserInRole()andgetRemoteUser(). - JAAS (Java Authentication and Authorization Service): Configuring
login.confand implementingLoginModules. - Servlet Security: Managing container-security constraints and authentication methods (FORM, BASIC, DIGEST).
9. Common coding errors and vulnerabilities
- Insecure Deserialization: Assessing the risks associated with
ObjectInputStreamand the bypassing of security checks. - Command Injection: Mitigating vulnerabilities related to OS-level execution.
- Path Traversal: Sanitizing file system inputs to prevent directory traversal attacks.
- Reflection Abuse: Identifying risks linked to
java.lang.reflectand access control bypasses. - Hardcoded Credentials: Detecting and eliminating sensitive secrets from source code.
- Cryptography Implementation Errors: Avoiding the use of ECB mode, weak keys, or static Initialisation Vectors (IVs).
10. Knowledge sources
- Static Analysis Tools: Employing SonarQube, Checkmarx, and Fortify for automated code scanning.
- Dynamic Analysis Tools: Overview of Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP.
- CVE Databases: Methods for tracking and responding to new Java framework vulnerabilities.
- Recommended Readings: A curated list of books, documentation, and secure coding checklists.
Requirements
No prior knowledge required.
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
It opens up a lot and gives lots of insight what security
