Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP) Training Course

I. Introduction to Secure Coding and Web Application Security

1. The Modern Web Application Threat Landscape

• Common attack vectors in web applications
• Security risks inherent in modern ASP.NET applications
• The importance of secure coding in software development
• An overview of the OWASP Foundation and its resources

2. Principles of Secure Software Development

• Security by design
• Defense in depth
• Least privilege principle
• Fail securely
• Secure defaults
• Fundamentals of threat modeling

II. Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

1. Secure Software Development Lifecycle

• Integrating security throughout the development lifecycle
• Defining security requirements
• Secure architecture and design practices
• Best practices in secure coding
• Security testing and validation procedures
• Secure deployment and maintenance strategies

2. Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling

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

III. OWASP Top 10 for ASP.NET Applications

1. Understanding the OWASP Top 10

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• Vulnerable and Outdated Components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

• Techniques for secure coding
• Implementing preventive controls
• Best practices for secure configuration
• Real-world examples and practical demonstrations

IV. Security in Authentication and Authorization

1. Authentication Fundamentals

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

2. Authorization and Access Control

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

V. Preventing Injection Attacks

1. Injection Vulnerabilities

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

2. Secure Coding Techniques

• Using parameterized queries
• Implementing input validation
• Applying output encoding
• Considerations for ORM security
• Safe practices for database access

VI. Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

1. Understanding XSS

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

2. Strategies for XSS Prevention

• Output encoding techniques
• Input validation methods
• Implementing 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 attack scenarios
• Assessing business impact

2. Implementing CSRF Protection

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

VIII. Secure Configuration of ASP.NET Applications

1. ASP.NET Security Features

• Configuration security
• Setting secure HTTP headers
• Configuring HTTPS and TLS
• Managing secrets
• Implementing secure error handling

2. Protecting Sensitive Data

• Utilizing 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 vs. blacklisting approaches
• Server-side validation techniques
• Considerations for client-side validation
• Securing file uploads

2. Secure Data Processing

• Security in serialization
• Risks associated with deserialization
• Maintaining data integrity
• Best practices for secure logging

X. Penetration Testing and Security Verification

1. Penetration Testing Methodology

• Planning security assessments
• Identifying vulnerabilities
• Concepts of exploitation
• Reporting findings effectively

2. Techniques for Security Testing

• Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
• Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
• Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
• Analysis of dependencies and components
• Manual code review processes

XI. Securing ASP.NET Applications

1. Implementing Secure Coding Practices

• Implementing secure authentication
• Implementing secure authorization
• Ensuring session security
• Handling exceptions securely
• Setting up logging and monitoring
• Considerations for secure deployment

2. Security Best Practices

• Adhering to secure coding standards
• Managing dependencies effectively
• Handling patch management
• Fostering continuous security improvement

XII. Hands-on Security Workshop

1. Identifying and Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities

• Analyzing insecure ASP.NET code
• Identifying OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Understanding attack techniques
• Evaluating the security of applications

2. Remediating Security Issues

• Applying secure coding fixes
• Validating mitigations
• Testing remediated applications
• Exercises in secure coding review

XIII. Summary and Course Review

1. Review of Key Concepts

• Principles of secure design
• Strategies for mitigating OWASP Top 10 issues
• ASP.NET security features
• The secure development lifecycle

2. Final Discussion

• Best practices in secure coding
• Integrating security into development teams
• Exploring additional OWASP resources and tools
• Q&A and future steps