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Defensive Web Fundamentals
Defensive Web Fundamentals introduces the core ideas behind how the web works and why web systems are such common security targets. You probably use websites every day, but using them doesn't mean you understand what's happening between the browser, the server, the application, and the data behind the page. This course builds that understanding specifically for defensive work.
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8 quiz-backed lessons
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Lessons in sequence
Move through each lesson in order to build the core concepts, then validate your understanding where quizzes are available.
1
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Web Architecture and Request Flow
Lesson 1 of 8 in this course sequence.
2
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URLs, Domains, DNS, and Hosting
Lesson 2 of 8 in this course sequence.
3
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HTTPS and TLS in the Browser
Lesson 3 of 8 in this course sequence.
4
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Cookies and Sessions
Lesson 4 of 8 in this course sequence.
5
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Authentication and Authorization in Web Apps
Lesson 5 of 8 in this course sequence.
6
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Input Handling and Injection Attacks
Lesson 6 of 8 in this course sequence.
7
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CSRF, CORS, and Security Headers
Lesson 7 of 8 in this course sequence.
8
Quiz included
Defensive Web Thinking
Lesson 8 of 8 in this course sequence.