.Net Secure Coding Camp (TT8320-N)

Discover the cutting-edge of cybersecurity and elevate your skills as a .NET developer with our comprehensive Bug Hunting and Application Security course. Designed specifically for experienced .NET developers, our .Net Secure Coding Camp | Attacking and Securing C# / ASP .Net Web (Core) Applications is an immersive, hands-on training program that delves deep into the world of bug hunting, ethical hacking, and web application security. Through real-world case studies, engaging labs, and expert instruction, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to fortify your applications, stay ahead of emerging threats, and protect your organization from costly security breaches.

Upon completing this course, you will not only acquire a profound understanding of application security concepts and best practices but also enhance your problem-solving, debugging, and overall software development prowess. Empowered with these new skills, you’ll be well-prepared to identify, address, and prevent security threats in your .NET applications, ensuring a robust and secure digital environment for your organization.

Course Outline

Please note that this list of topics is based on our standard course offering, evolved from typical industry uses and trends. We will work with you to tune this course and level of coverage to target the skills you need most. Course agenda, topics and labs are subject to adjust during live delivery in response to student skill level, interests and participation.

Session: Bug Hunting Foundation

1. Why Hunt Bugs?
   • The Language of Cybersecurity
   • The Changing Cybersecurity Landscape
   • AppSec Dissection of SolarWinds
   • The Human Perimeter
   • First Axiom in Web Application Security Analysis
   • First Axiom in Addressing ALL Security Concerns
2. Safe and Appropriate Bug Hunting/Hacking
   • Warning to All Bug Hunters
   • Working Ethically
   • Respecting Privacy
   • Bug/Defect Notification
   • Bug Hunting Pitfalls

Session: Scanning Web Applications

1. Scanning Applications Overview
   • Scanning Beyond the Applications
   • Fingerprinting
   • Vulnerability Scanning: Hunting for Bugs
   • Reconnaissance Goals
   • Data Collection Techniques
   • Fingerprinting the Environment
   • Enumerating the Web Application

Session: Moving Forward from Hunting Bugs

1. Removing Bugs
   • Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
   • OWASP Top Ten Overview
   • Web Application Security Consortium (WASC)
   • Common Weaknesses Enumeration (CWE)
   • CERT Secure Coding Standard
   • Microsoft Security Response Center
   • Software-Specific Threat Intelligence

Session: Bug Stomping 101

1. Unvalidated Data
   • CWE-787, 125, 20, 416, 434, 190, 476 and 119
   • Potential Consequences
   • Defining and Defending Trust Boundaries
   • Rigorous, Positive Specifications
   • Allow Listing vs Deny Listing
   • Challenges: Free-Form Text, Email Addresses, and Uploaded Files
2. A01: Broken Access Control
   • CWE-22, 352, 862, 276, and 732
   • Elevation of Privileges
   • Insufficient Flow Control
   • Unprotected URL/Resource Access/Forceful Browsing
   • Metadata Manipulation (Session Cookies and JWTs)
   • Understanding and Defending Against CSRF
   • CORS Misconfiguration Issues
3. A02: Cryptographic Failures
   • CWE-200
   • Identifying Protection Needs
   • Evolving Privacy Considerations
   • Options for Protecting Data
   • Transport/Message Level Security
   • Weak Cryptographic Processing
   • Keys and Key Management
   • NIST Recommendations
4. A03: Injection
   • CWE-79, 78, 89, and 77
   • Pattern for All Injection Flaws
   • Misconceptions With SQL Injection Defenses
   • Drill Down on Stored Procedures
   • Other Forms of Server-Side Injection
   • Minimizing Server-Side Injection Flaws
   • Client-side Injection: XSS
   • Persistent, Reflective, and DOM-Based XSS
   • Best Practices for Untrusted Data
5. A04: Insecure Design
   • Secure Software Development Processes
   • Shifting Left
   • Principles for Securing All Designs
   • Leveraging Common AppSec Practices and Control
   • Paralysis by Analysis
   • Actionable Application Security
   • Additional Tools for the Toolbox
6. A05: Security Misconfiguration
   • System Hardening: IA Mitigation
   • Risks with Internet-Connected Resources
   • Minimalist Configurations
   • Application Allow Listing
   • Secure Baseline
   • Segmentation with Containers and Cloud
   • CWE-611
   • Safe XML Processing

Session: Bug Stomping 102

1. A06: Vulnerable and Outdated Components
   • Problems with Vulnerable Components
   • Software Inventory
   • Managing Updates: Balancing Risk and Timeliness
   • Virtual Patching
   • Dissection of Ongoing Exploits
2. A07: Identification and Authentication Failures
   • CWE-306, 287, 798 and 522
   • Quality and Protection of Authentication Data
   • Anti-Automation Defenses
   • Multifactor Authentication
   • Proper Hashing of Passwords
   • Handling Passwords on Server Side
3. A08: Software and Data Integrity Failures
   • CWE-502
   • Software Integrity Issues and Defenses
   • Using Trusted Repositories
   • CI/CD Pipeline Issues
   • Protecting Software Development Resources
   • Serialization/Deserialization
4. A09: Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
   • Detecting Threats and Active Attacks
   • Best Practices for Logging and Logs
   • Safe Logging in Support of Forensics
5. A10: Server Side Request Forgeries (SSRF)
   • CWE-918
   • Understanding SSRF
   • Remote Resource Access Scenarios
   • Complexity of Cloud Services
   • SSRF Defense in Depth
   • Positive Allow Lists

Session: Moving Forward with Application Security

1. Applications: What Next?
   • Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
   • CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous SW Errors
   • Strength Training: Project Teams/Developers
   • Strength Training: IT Organizations
2. .NET Issues and Best Practices
   • Managed Code and Buffer Overflows
   • .Net Permissions
   • ActiveX Controls
   • Proper Exception Handling

Session: Exploring .Net Cryptography

1. .Net Cryptographic Services
   • The role of cryptographic services
   • Hash algorithms and hash codes
   • Encrypting data symmetrically
   • Encrypting data asymmetrically