COD 257 – Creating Secure Python Web Applications

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn about best practices and techniques for secure application development with Python. After completing this course, you will be able to understand various types of injection vulnerabilities, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting. You will also be able to understand how to build strong session management into your Python web applications and how to prevent common vulnerabilities, such as cross-site request forgery, direct object access, and others.

Finally, you will be able to recognize file system threats to web applications, including vulnerabilities with path traversal, temporary files, and insecure client redirects.

Topics include:

• Types of Injection Vulnerabilities including SQL Injection (SQLi) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
• File system threats to web applications including vulnerabilities with path traversal, temporary files, and insecure client redirects
• How to build strong session management into your python web applications
• Preventing common vulnerabilities such as cross-site request forgery (CSRF), direct object access, and others