Secure Developer .NET (Inc OWASP) Training Course

I. Introduction to Secure Coding and Web Application Security

1. The Modern Web Application Threat Environment

• Prevalent attack vectors in web applications
• Security risks inherent in modern ASP.NET applications
• The impact of secure coding practices on software development
• An overview of the OWASP Foundation and its available resources

2. Core Principles of Secure Software Development

• Designing with security in mind
• Implementing defense in depth
• Adhering to the principle of least privilege
• Ensuring secure failure modes
• Establishing secure default settings
• Basics of threat modeling

II. Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL)

1. Integrating Security into the Software Development Lifecycle

• Maintaining security throughout all development phases
• Defining security requirements
• Architecting and designing for security
• Adopting secure coding techniques
• 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

III. OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities in ASP.NET Applications

1. Comprehending the OWASP Top 10

• Broken Access Control
• Cryptographic Failures
• Injection Vulnerabilities
• 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• Use of Vulnerable and Outdated Components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

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

IV. Security for Authentication and Authorization

1. Fundamentals of Authentication

• Authentication mechanisms available in ASP.NET
• Ensuring password security
• Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Managing sessions securely
• Overseeing identity management

2. Authorization and Access Control Mechanisms

• Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Using Claims-Based Authorization
• Applying Policy-Based Authorization
• Preventing privilege escalation
• Safeguarding sensitive resources

V. Defending Against Injection Attacks

1. Understanding Injection Vulnerabilities

• SQL Injection
• Command Injection
• LDAP Injection
• XML Injection
• An introduction to NoSQL Injection

2. Secure Coding Techniques for Mitigation

• Utilizing parameterized queries
• Implementing rigorous input validation
• Applying proper output encoding
• Considering ORM security
• Adopting safe database access practices

VI. Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

1. Analyzing XSS Vulnerabilities

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

2. Strategies for XSS Prevention

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

VII. Mitigating Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

1. Understanding CSRF Mechanisms

• The mechanics of CSRF attacks
• Typical attack scenarios
• Potential business impact

2. Implementing CSRF Protection

• Using anti-forgery tokens
• Configuring SameSite cookies
• Managing secure sessions
• Utilizing ASP.NET anti-forgery features

VIII. Secure Configuration for ASP.NET Applications

1. Leveraging 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
• Securely storing credentials
• Understanding encryption basics
• Implementing key management strategies

IX. Input Validation and Secure Data Handling

1. Validating User Inputs

• Comparing whitelisting and blacklisting approaches
• Implementing server-side validation
• Considering client-side validation
• Securing file uploads

2. Secure Data Processing Practices

• Ensuring serialization security
• Mitigating deserialization risks
• Maintaining data integrity
• Adopting secure logging practices

X. Penetration Testing and Security Verification

1. Methodologies for Penetration Testing

• Planning security assessments
• Identifying vulnerabilities
• Understanding exploitation concepts
• Documenting and reporting findings

2. Advanced 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. Enhancing the Security of ASP.NET Applications

1. Implementing Secure Coding Practices

• Implementing secure authentication
• Implementing secure authorization
• Strengthening session security
• Handling exceptions securely
• Logging and monitoring for security
• Considering secure deployment factors

2. Adopting Security Best Practices

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

XII. Practical Security Workshop

1. Identifying and Simulating Common Vulnerabilities

• Analyzing insecure ASP.NET code samples
• Detecting OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
• Understanding attacker techniques
• Evaluating overall application security

2. Remediating Security Issues

• Applying secure coding fixes
• Validating implemented mitigations
• Testing remediated applications
• Conducting a secure coding review exercise

XIII. Summary and Course Recap

1. Review of Core Concepts

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

2. Final Discussion and Q&A

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