Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP) Training Course

I. Introduction to Secure Coding and Web Application Security

1. The Modern Web Application Threat Landscape

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

2. Principles of Secure Software Development

• Security by design
• Defense in depth strategies
• The principle of least privilege
• Failing securely
• Secure default configurations
• Fundamentals of threat modeling

II. Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

1. The Secure Software Development Lifecycle

• Integrating security across the entire development lifecycle
• Defining security requirements
• Secure architecture and design practices
• Adopting secure coding practices
• Conducting security testing and validation
• Managing secure deployment and maintenance

2. Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling

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

III. OWASP Top 10 for ASP.NET Applications

1. Understanding the OWASP Top 10

• Broken Access Control
• Cryptographic Failures
• Injection flaws
• Insecure Design
• Security Misconfiguration
• Use of Vulnerable and Outdated Components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
• Establishing preventive controls
• Best practices for secure configuration
• Real-world case studies and demonstrations

IV. Authentication and Authorization Security

1. Fundamentals of Authentication

• Authentication mechanisms specific to ASP.NET
• Ensuring password security
• Implementing multi-factor authentication
• Effective session management
• Identity management strategies

2. Authorization and Access Control

• Role-based authorization models
• Claims-based authorization
• Policy-based authorization frameworks
• Preventing privilege escalation
• Safeguarding sensitive resources

V. Preventing Injection Attacks

1. Understanding Injection Vulnerabilities

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

2. Secure Coding Countermeasures

• Utilizing parameterized queries
• Robust input validation
• Proper output encoding
• Security considerations for Object-Relational Mapping (ORM)
• Safe database access protocols

VI. Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

1. Understanding XSS Attacks

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

2. Mitigating XSS

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

VII. Preventing Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

1. Understanding CSRF

• Mechanics of CSRF attacks
• Common scenarios
• Potential business impact

2. Implementing CSRF Protection

• Using anti-forgery tokens
• Configuring SameSite cookies
• Secure session management practices
• Utilizing ASP.NET anti-forgery mechanisms

VIII. Secure Configuration of ASP.NET Applications

1. ASP.NET Security Features

• Managing configuration security
• Setting secure HTTP headers
• Configuring HTTPS and TLS
• Effective secrets management
• Implementing secure error handling

2. Protecting Sensitive Data

• Using Data Protection APIs
• Secure storage of credentials
• Fundamentals of encryption
• Key management practices

IX. Input Validation and Secure Data Handling

1. Validating User Input

• Whitelisting versus blacklisting approaches
• Server-side validation requirements
• Considerations for client-side validation
• Securing file uploads

2. Secure Data Processing

• Serialization security
• Managing deserialization risks
• Maintaining data integrity
• Best practices for secure logging

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

2. Security Best Practices

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

XII. Hands-on Security Workshop

1. Identifying and Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities

• Analyzing insecure ASP.NET code samples
• Identifying OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities in practice
• Understanding attack techniques
• Evaluating overall application security

2. Remediating Security Issues

• Applying secure coding fixes
• Validating the effectiveness of mitigations
• Testing applications after remediation
• Completing secure coding review exercises

XIII. Summary and Course Review

1. Review of Key Concepts

• Principles of secure design
• Mitigation strategies for the OWASP Top 10
• Utilizing ASP.NET security features
• Integrating security into the development lifecycle

2. Final Discussion

• Recapping secure coding best practices
• Embedding security within development teams
• Exploring additional OWASP resources and tools
• Q&A and planning next steps