Java Development for Secure Systems Version 6.0 Course

Course Code: IN 776
Course Abstract: This course exposes attendees to the broad range of challenges and techniques that is "Java security." Secure coding practice for Java incorporates techniques for Java SE and Java EE, and increasingly EE applications are using SE techniques such as policy files and JAAS authentication. This course spends some time on each platform, so that participants will be exposed to SE basics such as access controller, permissions, and policies; and traditional EE techniques such as web-security declarations and the EJB authorization model. Best-practice chapters wrap up coverage of each platform. The course emphasizes hands-on exercise, and participants will spend more than half of their classroom time solving specific security problems. Most labs are organized as scenarios in which a security breach of existing software is possible - attendees begin by hacking the system in some way. Then the work of the lab is to tighten up the software to eliminate the threat: set a secure policy, sign a file, clean up overexposed parts of an API, require user login, etc. This version of the course targets Java SE 6 and Java EE 5, but it is largely applicable to Java SE 5 and J2EE 1.4 as well, and groups looking for Java training who know they'll be using those earlier platforms are encouraged to use this course.
Audience: This course is designed for individuals who are Java developers.
Duration: 3 days
Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

> Design and implement security policies for Java applications, servers, and components.
> Manage keys and certificates for a Java application, and sign code sources as necessary.
> Practice secure design and coding, and balance usability with security in UI and API.
> Sign and verify application data and messages using the JCA, and encrypt/decrypt using the JCE.
> Incorporate JAAS authentication into an application.
> Implement a JAAS LoginModule to connect to your own application data.
> Secure Java EE applications by URL and role, and integrate JAAS authentication.
> Avoid common pitfalls of Java web applications, including SQL injection and cross-site-scripting attacks.

Course Topics:

Chapter 1. Java SE Security
Holistic Security Practices
Threats to the User
The Class Loader and Bytecode Verifier
System Classes and the Core API
SecurityManager and AccessController
Permissions
Implication
CodeSources
Policies
Configuring Java SE Security
Dynamic Policies
Privileged Actions

Chapter 2. Code Signature and Key Management
Encryption and Digital Signature
Keystores
Keys and Certificates
Certificate Authorities
The KeyStore API
Signing JARs
Signed CodeSources
Additional Policy Semantics

Chapter 3. Secure Development Practices: Java SE
Code Injection
Final Classes and Methods
Singletons, Factories, and Flyweights
Methods, Collections, and Data Hiding
Sealing JARs
Code Obfuscation
Object Serialization

Chapter 4. Cryptography
Threats to Identity and Privacy
The Java Cryptography Extensions
The Signature Class
SignedObjects
The Java Cryptography Extensions
SecretKeys and KeyGenerator
The Cipher Class
Dangerous Practices
HTTP and JSSE

Chapter 5. JAAS
Pluggable Authentication Logic
JAAS
Packages and Interfaces
Subjects and Principals
ANDs and ORs
Impersonation Methods
Permissions for JAAS Use
LoginContext and LoginModule
Configuring JAAS
CallbackHandler and Callbacks
Implementing a JAAS Client
Implementing a LoginModule

Chapter 6. Java EE Security
Java EE Servers as Code Hosts
Tomcat Security Configuration
Declaring Roles
Securing URLs
HTTP Authentication Schemes
Securing EJBs
Programmatic Security
JAAS in Java EE
Realms and LoginModules
JAAS in Tomcat
JACC
Certifying a Java EE Application
HTTPS Configuration

Chapter 7. Secure Development Practices: Java EE
Presentation-Tier Vulnerabilities
User Accounts
MVC and Security
Validating User Input
SQL Injection
Cross-Site Scripting
Reflected XSS
Defeating XSS
OWASP
Penetration Testing
Error Handling and Information Leakage
Logging and Auditing

Appendix A. Learning Resources

Prerequisites: Solid Java programming experience is assumed - both structured and object-oriented techniques. Some knowledge of Java EE architecture and development is also recommended, though extensive practical experience with Java EE development is not necessary.
Note: All fields are required
At the present time we do not offer training for individuals or groups less then 6 individuals. We apologize for any inconvenience.


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