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Learn to Prevent Cross-Site Scripting with Node.js
Learn how to identify and prevent different types of Cross-Site Scripting attacks in Node.js apps.
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IntermediateTime to complete
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1 courseWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Learn to Prevent Cross-Site Scripting with Node.js:- Learn Node.js
About this course
Identifying and preventing Cross-Site Scripting Attacks on Node.js applications is an important defense measure to prevent serious damage to systems and users. To protect a Node.js application from such vulnerability, it is important to learn how and where to identify the vulnerability and how to eradicate it to secure your system.
Skills you'll gain
Identify the different types of Cross-Site Scripting Attacks such as Stored XSS, Reflected XSS, and DOM-Based XSS.
Eradicate Cross-Site Scripting Attacks using protection strategies, data validation, and data sanitization.
Syllabus
1 lesson • 1 project • 1 quizCertificate of completion available with Plus or Pro
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