Welcome to the basics of secure coding. This section will help you understand the fundamentals of writing secure code to prevent vulnerabilities.

  • What is Secure Coding? Secure coding is the practice of developing software in a way that prevents security vulnerabilities. It involves understanding common threats and implementing defenses to mitigate them.

  • Common Vulnerabilities

    • Buffer Overflow: Writing more data to a buffer than it can hold.
    • SQL Injection: Inserting malicious SQL code into an SQL query.
    • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Injecting malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

  • Best Practices

    • Input Validation: Always validate and sanitize user input.
    • Least Privilege: Run your application with the least privileges necessary.
    • Use Secure Functions: Use secure functions and libraries to prevent common vulnerabilities.

  • Further Reading

Secure Coding