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Express Learning Course

XSS Exploits and Defenses (LFEL1010)

Easily grow your cybersecurity maturity by learning to counter the top security vulnerability, cross-site scripting (XSS)!

Who Is It For
This course is designed for developers, IT security pros, computer science scholars and other IT pros looking to deepen their web app security skills through hands-on experience with today’s top vulnerabilities.
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What You’ll Learn
This course delves into the world of XSS, exploring its various forms—reflected, stored, and DOM-based, helping you understand how XSS vulnerabilities can be exploited and, more importantly, how they can be mitigated.
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What It Prepares You For
By taking this course, you will gain the skills necessary to identify and fix XSS vulnerabilities, improving your security maturity and your organization’s security posture. This will enable you to protect sensitive data and contribute to the overall trustworthiness of digital platforms.
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Course Outline
Chapter 1. Course Introduction
Chapter 2. Introduction to Arduino and the Arduino IDE
Chapter 3. Basic Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 4. Attribute Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 5. Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 6. URL Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 7. URL Hard Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 8. DOM Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 9. DOM Hard Cross-Site Scripting
Chapter 10. Mitigation Strategies & Conclusions
Prerequisites
To get the most possible value from this course, you should have a fundamental understanding of web technologies and programming. Specific prerequisites include:

  • Basic knowledge of HTML and JavaScript: Understanding how to create and manipulate web pages using HTML and basic JavaScript
  • Familiarity with web servers: Knowledge of how web applications operate

You are not required to have prior experience with specific hardware like the D1 Mini PCB Board or the ESP8266 chip, as the course will provide necessary training on these platforms.

Please note lab-specific prerequisites in the section below. 

Lab Info
For an optimal learning experience, the following system prerequisites are necessary:

  1. Hardware: You must have access to a D1 Mini V4.0 PCB Board equipped with an ESP8266 chip. This specialized hardware is essential for conducting the hands-on labs. You will also need a USB-C Data cable to flash the software on the D1 Mini.
  2. Software: A modern web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) capable of handling advanced JavaScript and HTML5.
  3. Network: Reliable internet connection to access course materials and perform online research.

Development Tools: Arduino development environment (IDE) suitable for web development.

Reviews
Sep 2024
The hands-on labs or exercises, where you get to find and fix vulnerabilities would probably be the highlight. They offer practical experience, and a deeper understanding of how these attacks work in the real world. Plus, understanding how to implement security best practices to prevent XSS could be really rewarding.
Includes
Online, Self Paced
60-90 Minutes of Course Material
Hands-on Labs & Quizzes
12 Months of Access to Online Course
Digital Badge
Discussion Forum
Course Rating
4.1/5 Stars
Experience Level: Beginner
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