skill PathSecuring Express Applications
From malicious threat actors to curious teenagers, hacking attempts and cyber attacks are coming from every angle. Using the OWASP Top Ten as a guide, learn to protect your users, and yourself, from threats to your Express and Node.js applications. Strong authentication and authorization practices, properly protected data, and secure code will protect your web app from these constant threats.
Includes
JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, Sessions, Cookies, OAuth 2.0, SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF
Experience
Intermediate
For those who want to
- Implement basic authentication & authorization techniques
- Secure express applications using OAuth 2.0
- Protect against SQL injection, XSS, & CSRF attacks
Earn
Certificate of Completion
What will you be able to do?
Here are just a few things you'll be able to do with this skill.
What will you be able to do?
Here are just a few things you'll be able to do with this skill.
IMPLEMENT AUTHENTICATION & AUTHORIZATION TECHNIQUES
Sessions, cookies, and password authentication will create better user experiences.
SECURE EXPRESS APPLICATIONS
Learn OAuth 2.0, the current standard for authorization.
PREVENT CYBER ATTACKS
Protect against SQL injection, XSS, & CSRF attacks and defend your users and data from malicious agents.
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