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Web Security and Access Management: JWT, OAuth2 & OpenId Connect

Gain insights into JWT, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect. Learn about HTTPS, encryption, and handshake techniques, and explore foundational concepts in web API security for enhanced application protection.

Intermediate

28 Lessons

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Gain insights into JWT, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect. Learn about HTTPS, encryption, and handshake techniques, and explore foundational concepts in web API security for enhanced application protection.

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Course Overview

Web application developers are always on the lookout for ways to secure their applications. It has become the most fundamental part of any web application considering the rise in the number of cyber-attacks. This course will be your handy guide to the basic terminologies and frameworks related to web application security. In this course, you will learn what JWT is, how a JWT is created, and what benefits it provides in token-based authentication. You will learn about why HTTPS was introduced and how it re...Show More

Web application developers are always on the lookout for ways to secure their applications. It has become the most fundamental p...Show More

Course Content

Getting started with Web Application Security

4 Lessons

Get familiar with fundamental web application security threats and essential mitigation techniques.

Introduction

Cross-site Scripting Attack (XSS)

Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Denial-of-Service Attack

HTTPS Basics

4 Lessons

Unpack the core of encryption, SSL certificates, HTTPS, and the functionality and concerns of cookies.

What is Encryption?

Understanding SSL certificates

What is HTTPS, and How Does it Work?

What are Cookies?

JSON Web Token

7 Lessons

Examine the use of JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure authentication, validation, and key management.

Session-based Authentication

Token Based Authentication

JWT - JSON Web Token

JWT Validation

Stolen JWTs

Cryptographic Key Management

Hacking JSON Web Tokens

OAuth

7 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of OAuth’s authorization framework, terminologies, and various grant types.

OAuth Introduction

OAuth Terminologies

Authorization Code Grant Type

Implicit Grant Type

Client Credentials Grant Type

Resource Owner Credentials Grant

Refresh Token Grant

OpenID Connect

5 Lessons

Take a look at OpenID Connect's authentication, flow types, and core terminologies.

OpenID Connect Introduction

OpenId Connect Terminologies

Authorization Code Flow for Authentication

Implicit Code Flow for Authentication

Hybrid Code Flow for Authentication

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Express gratitude and invite feedback to enhance engagement and learning experience.

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