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Defending Node Applications from SQL Injection, XSS, & CSRF Attacks
Protect Node.js Applications from SQL Injection, CSRF, & XSS Attacks.
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IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 7 hoursCertificate of completion
Included with paid plansPrerequisites
1 courseWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Defending Node Applications from SQL Injection, XSS, & CSRF Attacks:- Learn Node.js
About this course
Web applications are constantly under threat. From malicious threat actors to curious teenagers, malicious code or hacking attempts are coming from every angle. Using the OWASP Top 10’s list of the most critical security risks to web applications as a guide, you can protect your users, and yourself, from threats to your Node.js applications.
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3 lessons • 3 projects • 5 quizzesThe platform
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Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Codey's Confectionery: Preventing SQL Injection Attacks
Practice using prepared statements and form validation to prevent SQL injection attacks. - Project
Restreview: Preventing Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks
Secure an Express application from Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks! - Project
Trey Coding: Defensive Coding in JavaScript
Review defensive techniques in JavaScript coding by fixing some vulnerable code!
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Sarai Fernandez
Computer Science Domain Manager at Codecademy Reviews from learners
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