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Overview
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Cross-Site Scripting
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Explore what Cross-Site Scripting is and how it can be used to allow attackers to manipulate your web application and steal data.
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Insecure Deserialization
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Explore serialization and deserialization and examples of how it works. Then, see how insecure deserialization can affect your web application and allow your sensitive data to be compromised.
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XML External Entities
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Explore how XML is used in web applications today and how external entities can be exploited to steal information and do other harmful things.
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course description
In this course, we will examine three very relevant security risks that were merged into larger topics in the OWASP Top Ten 2021 list. It’s still important to know the details of how these risks work. We will explore XML External Entities (XXE), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Insecure Deserialization.


Meet the author
John Wagnon is a Solution Architect for F5 Networks DevCentral technical community where he utilizes the full spectrum of F5 technology to analyze and solve complex problems for F5 users all over the world. John is certified in several industry-relevant areas including CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker and Six Sigma (Process Improvement).
Prior to his work at F5, John was a Communications Officer in the U.S. Air Force where he specialized in ground and satellite networks. After leaving the Air Force, he worked for a technology consulting firm where he analyzed cyberattacks against U.S. Department of Defense computer systems and networks. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master of Science in Computer Networks.
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