What you will learn
This learning path will walk you through all of the most important concepts and cornerstones of modern secure PHP programming. This includes consideration of environment, avoiding old insecure practices and being proactively paranoid with your code. By the end of the path, you will be prepared to put these concepts into practice and able to successfully create secure code in PHP.
Syllabus
Operating Environment
Course — 00:36:23
K0009, K0016, K0070, K0140, K0603
This course sets the context for Writing Secure Code in PHP.
Cryptography Weaknesses
Course — 01:24:10
K0007, K0009, K0016, K0018, K0019, K0070, K0140, K0190, K0336, K0403
In this course, you’ll explore the importance of using the best tools for the job.
Code-Data Separation
Course — 01:02:04
K0009, K0016, K0070, K0140, K0624
Take a look at ensuring segregation of trusted and untrusted items.
Application Logic
Course — 01:13:13
K0007, K0009, K0016, K0068, K0070, K0140
This course discusses securing common logic within your application.
APIs
Course — 00:24:53
K0007, K0009, K0016, K0068, K0070, K0140, K0624
This course explores the importance of securing your API interactions.
Development Process
Course — 01:10:58
K0009, K0016, K0068, K0070, K0140, K0153, K0178
Take a look at the process of ensuring the security of our development process.
Infrastructure
Course — 01:06:18
K0032, K0178, K0205, K0286
Securing the infrastructure that runs our code.
Writing Secure Code in PHP Skill Assessment
Assessment — 43 questions — 00:21:30
Secure Coding – PHP
Lab — 00:30:00
This lab covers multiple secure coding errors commonly found in PHP, including includes, evals, and both local and remote file inclusion attacks.
Meet the author
David Myers is a senior full-stack software engineer specializing in the development of complex web applications, with over 18 years of experience developing for the web. He primarily works within the LAMP stack of technologies but often utilizes whatever technology is needed. This includes Nginx, Python and Redis when discussing back-end technologies and ES6, Typescript, jQuery and Angular for front-end technologies. He has a broad range of experience working with clients and companies across many different industries.
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How to claim CPEs
Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.
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