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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Secure C and C++ Development
- Grasping the principles of secure software development
- Identifying prevalent security risks in C and C++ applications
- Examining the link between programming errors and security vulnerabilities
- Adhering to secure coding standards and industry best practices
Common C and C++ Programming Vulnerabilities
- Recognizing coding errors that introduce security risks
- Addressing memory safety concerns in C and C++
- Understanding vulnerability patterns and their potential impact
- Analyzing examples of insecure code
Core Secure Programming Principles
- Implementing defense-in-depth strategies
- Creating robust and maintainable code structures
- Reducing the attack surface of applications
- Applying secure design principles to C and C++ systems
Input Validation and Data Processing
- Recognizing the critical role of input validation
- Mitigating the exploitation of malicious inputs
- Applying data sanitization methods
- Ensuring secure processing of user-generated and external data
Error Handling and Exception Management
- Identifying risks stemming from improper error handling
- Designing secure mechanisms for error and exception management
- Preventing information leakage via error messages
- Building resilient and stable applications
Memory Safety and Buffer Overflow Mitigation
- Comprehending memory management vulnerabilities
- Preventing stack-based buffer overflows
- Preventing heap-based buffer overflows
- Detecting and stopping memory corruption
- Utilizing safe memory handling practices
Stack Protection and Runtime Security Features
- Understanding stack overflow vulnerabilities
- Leveraging compiler-based security protections
- Implementing stack canaries and related protection mechanisms
- Utilizing Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)
- Incorporating modern operating system security features
Advanced C++ Security Considerations
- Managing the secure lifecycle of objects
- Preventing use-after-free vulnerabilities
- Safely managing pointers and references
- Avoiding type confusion issues
- Using C++ language features securely
Secure Coding Tools and Techniques
- Employing static analysis tools to detect vulnerabilities
- Conducting code reviews for security assessment
- Adopting automated security testing methods
- Integrating security checks into development workflows
Secure Coding Standards and Best Practices
- Reviewing industry-established secure coding guidelines
- Applying defensive programming techniques
- Embedding security within the software development lifecycle
- Maintaining secure and reliable C/C++ applications
Practical Secure Coding Workshop
- Analyzing vulnerable C/C++ code samples
- Implementing security fixes and improvements
- Testing code against common vulnerabilities
- Summarizing course content and recommending secure development practices
Requirements
Foundational knowledge of C/C++
Testimonials (6)
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Carey Fan - Logitech
Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
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Course - C/C++ Secure Coding
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