Gain insights into enforcing web app security best practices, such as HTTPS, defending against XSS and clickjacking, managing HTTP cookies, and warding off DDoS attacks.

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There are more vulnerabilities than ever when creating applications for the web, so it is extremely important that software developers enforce security best practices such as, how to add protection through HTTP headers.

In this course, you will start off by learning how to prevent fraudulent SSL certificates from being served to clients, before moving on to how to defend against XSS attacks and clickjacking. 

In the latter half of the course, you’ll learn security practices related to HTTP cookies, and tips around security tradeoffs that you’ll make in your day-to-day work. Towards the end, you’ll learn how to ward off DDoS attacks, which is crucial when your application scales.

This course will demystify web security, and help you stay on top of important security-related concerns in your web apps.

Web Application Security for the Everyday Software Engineer

No, it has irrelevant information about hiring.

Is the following `security.txt` file valid?

```
Contact: mailto:security@example.com
Preferred-Languages: en
Canonical: https://example.com/security.txt
Policy: https://example.com/bug-bounty-program.html
Hiring: https://example.com/careers.html
Acknowledgments: https://example.com/hall-of-fame.html
```

Is the following <code>security.txt</code> file valid?
<pre><code>Contact: mailto:security@example.com
Preferred-Languages: en
Canonical: https://example.com/security.txt
Policy: https://example.com/bug-bounty-program.html
Hiring: https://example.com/careers.html
Acknowledgments: https://example.com/hall-of-fame.html
</code></pre>

To advertise the existence and terms of your BBP.

To advertise how secure and safe your website is.

It's just a file for developers to be aware about the security practices of the organization.

What is the purpose of a <code>security.txt</code>?

`security.txt` files are sent in the clear.

<code>security.txt</code> files are sent in the clear.

They should be paid what they demand. It's better to be safe than sorry.

If they present 'evidence' (such as user passwords) then they should not be immediately dismissed. 

What should be done if an 'ethical' hacker demands for money before conclusively proving that a vulnerability in the system exists?

What should be done if an ‘ethical’ hacker demands for money before conclusively proving that a vulnerability in the system exists?

Ethical hackers are impatient and rude and should be dealt with carefully.

Ethical hackers are impatient and rude and should be dealt with carefully.

Scope of the program (which domains & applications researchers can test)

Disclosure policy (how should researchers get in touch with the organization and how “far” should they test before submitting a report)

Eligibility criteria (which reports qualify, or what are the terms under which a report must be submitted)

Exclusion list (vulnerability the organization will likely dismiss, or behaviour that might disqualify a submission)

When the company will get back to you (a comprehensive and detailed schedule of what to expect)

Which of the following does a bug bounty program advertisement usually not include?

Which of the following does a bug bounty program advertisement usually not include?

Let's take a quiz to test your knowledge of bug bounty programs!

Introduction

Understanding The Browser

HTTP

Protection through HTTP Headers

HTTP Cookies

Situationals

DDoS Attacks

Bug Bounty Programs

Conclusion

Quiz Yourself on Bug Bounty Programs