Defensive Programming in Java: Data Security and Access Control

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Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
Defensive programming is an approach to programming that attempts to ensure that software still functions under adverse or unforeseen circumstances. In this course, you will learn how to code defensively in order to handle and protect data. You'll learn how to implement secure communications and how to implement access control and authentication effectively.

Target Audience
Java developers seeking an introductory guide to developing efficient, secure, Java applications that are defendable against a variety of issues

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.6

Lesson Objectives

Defensive Programming in Java: Data Security and Access Control

start this course

implement secure network communications in Java programs

identify permission issues with callback methods that you need to consider when programming defensively in Java

identify access control issues with java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged in Java programs

identify how to use containers securely in Java

create a custom security policy file to grant permissions in Java

identify permission issues with contexts that you need to consider when programming defensively in Java

identify permission issues with callers that you need to consider when programming defensively in Java

identify how to code defensively to avoid compromising data confidentiality

use secure password storage

review a database that stores user authentication data and write code that can be used to connect and communicate with the database

implement and test secure user authentication

use defensive coding techniques in communication, authorization and access control to create a secure Java application

Course Number:
sd_sprj_a03_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate