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Improve Security of an ASP.NET Core Application Using Validation

What you'll learn

In this project we’ll take an existing conference application written in ASP.NET Core and use various forms of validation to help secure the application against invalid/dangerous input.

Table of contents

Setup
15m
  • Set up your local environment for projects. We'll walk you through everything you need to know, including how to install and configure your environment to be able to complete all of the tasks.
Improve Security Using Validation
1h 30m
  • In this module you'll setup basic validation rules, as well as client side and back end validation. In addition to this you'll take measures to prevent common attacks such as cross site forgery attacks and overposting attacks.

Course FAQ

Who is this project for?

This course is great for ASP.NET Core developers looking to improve the security of their apps.

What will I learn in this project?

After setting up your local environment, you will start creating validation rules, client side and back end validation, and preventative measures against cross-site forgery and overposing attacks.

What prerequisites do I need?

For this intermediate-level project, you will need to have a firm foundation with C# and ASP.NET Core.

What software is required?

For this particular project, we will be using Visual Studio.

About the author

Eric is a software developer who is passionate about always learning and improving. When he's not writing code, you'll find him playing computer games, guitar, disc golf, or learning something new. He also takes time to speak at conferences, local user groups, and elementary and middle schools to promote education and self-improvement.

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