Secure User Account and Authentication Practices in ASP.NET 3 and ASP.NET Core 3 from Pluralsight

This course will teach you how to add secure authentication practices to your ASP.NET websites, including proper establishing and storing of passwords, multi-factor authentication, password recovery, and proper authorization techniques..

Getting authentication and authorization done right in your website can help keep your users and their data safe from attacks. While perfect security is arguably impossible to achieve, you’re going to see a wide variety of techniques to help you keep your site secure. In this course, Secure User Account and Authentication Practices in ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core, you’ll learn to create secure websites that use recommended practices around user account management and authentication and authorization. First, you’ll explore how to properly implement a user authentication and registration process - including password policies and password recovery. Next, you’ll discover how to add additional security through multi-factor authentication and the prevention of some common authentication-related attacks. Finally, you’ll learn how to add authorization to your website to prevent authenticated users from seeing or doing things that they should not be able to. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of secure authentication and user account practices needed to create websites that you and your customers can be confident in.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Implementing Secure Authentication

Improving Authentication Security

Additional Defense Against Authentication Attacks

Implementing Secure Authorization

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Taught by Erik Dahl, who are recognized for their work in this topic

Explores proper establishing and storing of passwords, multi-factor authentication, password recovery, and proper authorization practices, which is standard industry practices

Examines how to add additional security through multi-factor authentication and the prevention of some common authentication-related attacks, which is highly relevant in software development

Teaches a wide variety of techniques to help learners keep their site secure, which helps learners respond to new forms of cyber attacks

Develops secure authentication and user account practices, which are core skills for software engineers

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Secure User Account and Authentication Practices in ASP.NET 3 and ASP.NET Core 3 with these activities:

Review your notes for the following topics: User authentication, Password storage, Multi-factor authentication

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Help secure your site by reviewing key topics before the course begins

Browse courses on User Authentication

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Take some time to re-read course notes for User authentication
Make notes of questions you have about User authentication
Move onto reviewing the material on Password storage

Follow a series of tutorials to learn about best practices for secure user authentication in ASP.NET

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Gain a solid foundation in secure authentication practices

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Identify a series of tutorials on secure user authentication in ASP.NET
Follow the tutorials and complete the exercises
Review your understanding and identify areas where you need more practice

Create a test user for your ASP.NET website and apply authentication logic

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Set up a user to test your authentication logic.

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Create a new ASP.NET website project
Implement the authentication logic for your test user
Test that the authentication logic is working properly

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Complete a set of exercises and quizzes to test your understanding of secure user authentication

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Reinforce your knowledge and identify areas for improvement

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Find a set of exercises or quizzes related to secure user authentication
Complete the exercises or quizzes
Review your results and identify areas where you need more practice

Attend a meetup or conference focused on secure user authentication

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Connect with other professionals and learn about industry trends

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Find a meetup or conference focused on secure user authentication
Attend the event and participate in discussions
Connect with other professionals and exchange ideas

Participate in a workshop on secure user authentication in ASP.NET

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Gain hands-on experience and learn from experts

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Find a workshop on secure user authentication in ASP.NET
Attend the workshop and participate in the exercises
Apply what you learned in the workshop to your own projects

Write a blog post about your experiences with implementing secure user authentication in ASP.NET

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Reinforce your understanding of the topic and share your knowledge with others

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Choose a topic related to secure user authentication in ASP.NET
Write a blog post that covers the topic in detail
Publish your blog post and share it with others

Develop a user authentication system for a sample application

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Showcase your skills and demonstrate your understanding of authentication techniques

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Design the user authentication system
Implement the user authentication system
Test the user authentication system
Document the user authentication system

Career center

Learners who complete Secure User Account and Authentication Practices in ASP.NET 3 and ASP.NET Core 3 will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Security Engineer

A Security Engineer designs, implements, and maintains security systems for companies. They are responsible for protecting the company's data and infrastructure from cyberattacks. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop strong security measures for your website.

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Information Security Analyst

An Information Security Analyst helps businesses protect their computer networks. They are responsible for detecting, preventing, and responding to cyberattacks. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop strong security measures for your website.

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Web Developer

Web Developers design, develop, and maintain websites. They must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices, in order to protect their websites from cyberattacks. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop secure websites.

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Software Developer

Software Developers design, develop, and maintain software applications. They must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices, in order to protect their applications from cyberattacks. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop secure software applications.

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Security Auditor

Security Auditors review and evaluate security systems for companies. They are responsible for identifying and recommending ways to improve security. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful Security Auditor.

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Security Analyst

Security Analysts monitor and analyze security systems for companies. They are responsible for detecting, preventing, and responding to cyberattacks. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful Security Analyst.

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Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security systems for computer networks. They are responsible for protecting the network from cyberattacks. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful Network Security Engineer.

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IT Security Consultant

IT Security Consultants help businesses protect their computer networks. They provide advice and guidance on security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful IT Security Consultant.

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is responsible for overseeing the security of a company's entire information technology (IT) infrastructure. They are responsible for developing and implementing security policies and procedures. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful CISO.

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IT Security Manager

IT Security Managers are responsible for overseeing the security of a company's computer networks. They are responsible for developing and implementing security policies and procedures. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful IT Security Manager.

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Security Architect

Security Architects design and implement security systems for companies. They are responsible for protecting the company's data and infrastructure from cyberattacks. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful Security Architect.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers design, install, and maintain computer systems. They are responsible for ensuring that systems are secure and reliable. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful Systems Engineer.

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IT Manager

IT Managers are responsible for overseeing the IT department of a company. They are responsible for planning, implementing, and managing IT systems and services. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful IT Manager.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining databases. They are responsible for ensuring that the database is secure and reliable and for protecting data for a wide variety of devices or users, such as your personal computer or mobile phone. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful Database Administrator.

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Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineers design and implement security systems for cloud computing platforms and applications. They are responsible for protecting the cloud environment from cyberattacks, and often have to deal with virtual machines, containers, networks, and more. In order to do their job, they must have a strong understanding of security measures, including User Account and Authentication Practices. This course may provide you with useful knowledge and skills for this career role.

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