Secure coding in PHP Training Course
This course equips PHP developers with the essential skills required to fortify their applications against modern Internet-based threats. By using PHP-based examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten, the curriculum covers a wide range of issues including various injection attacks, script injections, vulnerabilities in PHP session handling, insecure direct object references, file upload problems, and more. PHP-related vulnerabilities are categorized into standard types such as missing or improper input validation, incorrect error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- or state-related issues. Specific examples discussed include attacks like open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. Participants will become familiar with the key techniques and functions needed to mitigate these risks.
Special emphasis is placed on client-side security, addressing issues related to JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces several security-related PHP extensions, such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. Best practices for hardening are covered in the context of PHP configuration (php.ini), Apache settings, and server management in general. Additionally, the course provides an overview of various security testing tools and techniques available to developers and testers, including security scanners, penetration testing tools, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.
Both the introduction of vulnerabilities and configuration practices are reinforced with hands-on exercises. These exercises demonstrate the impact of successful attacks, show how to apply mitigation techniques, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.
Participants attending this course will
- Understand the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
- Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to prevent them
- Gain knowledge of client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
- Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
- Learn how to utilize various security features of PHP
- Identify common coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
- Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in the PHP framework
- Acquire practical experience in using security testing tools
- Access resources and further reading on secure coding practices
Audience
Developers
This course is available as onsite live training in South Korea or online live training.Course Outline
- IT security and secure coding
- Web application security
- Web application vulnerabilities
- Client-side security
- Client-side security
- Practical cryptography
- PHP security services
- PHP Environment
- Principles of security and secure coding
- Common coding errors and vulnerabilities
- Security testing techniques and tools
- Knowledge sources
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