nus-cs3281 / 2019

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Securing your web application #32

Closed ChesterSng closed 5 years ago

ChesterSng commented 5 years ago

PUNCH We will use web applications to collect user data and users will use our applications to complete their important transactions. It is our responsiblity (as developers) to ensure that our web application is safe

WIIFY See how easy it is to attack a web application and learn to adopt some security measures in your own

Agenda

  1. Demonstration of how to attack a web application
  2. Famous examples of XSS
  3. How to prevent XSS
  4. Why you should start looking out for vulnerabilities in your own/other web applications

Key Points

Impact Know: How easy it is for someone to attack your web application Believe: Your application is not safe by default, you need to make a concious effort to make it secure Call to Action: Start looking for such vulnerabilties now

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