Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP) Training Course

I. Introduction to Secure Coding and Web Application Security

1. Modern Web Application Threat Landscape

• Typical vectors for web application attacks
• Security vulnerabilities in contemporary ASP.NET applications
• The importance of secure coding within the software development process
• Overview of the OWASP Foundation and its available resources

2. Principles of Secure Software Development

• Designing with security in mind
• Implementing defense in depth
• Applying the principle of least privilege
• Ensuring systems fail securely
• Establishing secure default settings
• Basics of threat modeling

II. Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

1. The Secure Software Development Lifecycle

• Integrating security throughout the entire development cycle
• Defining security requirements
• Secure architectural design
• Adhering to secure coding practices
• Conducting security testing and validation
• Managing secure deployment and ongoing maintenance

2. Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling

• Identifying critical assets and potential threats
• Analyzing the attack surface
• Introduction to the STRIDE framework
• Prioritizing identified 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
• Use of Vulnerable and Outdated Components
• Failures in Identification and Authentication
• Failures in Software and Data Integrity
• Failures in Security Logging and Monitoring
• Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

2. Implementing OWASP Recommendations

• Techniques for secure coding
• Establishing preventive controls
• Best practices for secure configuration
• Practical examples and live demonstrations

IV. Security in Authentication and Authorization

1. Fundamentals of Authentication

• Authentication mechanisms specific to ASP.NET
• Ensuring password security
• Implementing multi-factor authentication
• Managing sessions securely
• Handling identity management

2. Authorization and Access Control

• Implementing role-based authorization
• Using claims-based authorization
• Applying policy-based authorization
• Preventing privilege escalation
• Safeguarding sensitive resources

V. Strategies to Prevent Injection Attacks

1. Types of Injection Vulnerabilities

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

2. Defensive Coding Techniques

• Utilizing parameterized queries
• Implementing strict input validation
• Applying output encoding
• Security considerations for Object-Relational Mappers (ORM)
• Safe practices for database access

VI. Prevention of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

1. Understanding XSS

• Stored XSS
• Reflected XSS
• DOM-based XSS
• Analyzing common attack scenarios

2. Mitigating XSS

• Techniques for output encoding
• Enforcing input validation
• Implementing Content Security Policy (CSP)
• Safe handling of HTML and JavaScript
• Leveraging ASP.NET security features to prevent XSS

VII. Prevention of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

1. Understanding CSRF

• Mechanics of CSRF attacks
• Typical attack vectors
• Assessing 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 effectively
• Implementing secure error handling

2. Protecting Sensitive Data

• Using data protection APIs
• Secure storage of credentials
• Basics of encryption
• Managing cryptographic keys

IX. Input Validation and Secure Data Handling

1. Validating User Input

• Comparing whitelisting and blacklisting approaches
• Implementing 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 techniques
• Reporting security findings

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
• Ensuring session security
• Handling exceptions securely
• Logging and monitoring activities
• Considering secure deployment strategies

2. Security Best Practices

• Adhering to secure coding standards
• Managing software dependencies
• Maintaining patch management
• Pursuing continuous security improvements

XII. Hands-on Security Workshop

1. Identifying and Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities

• Analyzing insecure ASP.NET code
• Detecting OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Understanding attack methodologies
• Evaluating application security posture

2. Remediating Security Issues

• Applying fixes through secure coding
• Validating mitigation strategies
• Testing remediated applications
• Conducting secure coding review exercises

XIII. Summary and Course Review

1. Review of Key Concepts

• Core secure design principles
• Strategies for mitigating OWASP Top 10 risks
• Utilizing ASP.NET security features
• Overview of the secure development lifecycle

2. Final Discussion

• Recap of secure coding best practices
• Integrating security into development teams
• Exploring additional OWASP resources and tools
• Q&A session and next steps