Aug 3 2010

Episode 80: Web Security Overview Pt. 1

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Knowing how to secure your webapps starts at a higher level, not just sanitizing your user inputs!

News/Follow-Ups – 00:35

Geek Tools – 01:21

Web Apps – 04:25

  • Vendr – quickly add a shopping cart to your website
  • Zodah – keep track of your bills

Web Security Overview – 12:20

  • 7 Key Security Concepts
    • Authentication
    • Authorization
    • Confidentiality
    • Data/Message Integrity
    • Accountability
    • Availability
    • Non-Repudation
  • Security Breaks at weakest link
    • Application
    • Operating System
    • Network Security
  • OS Security
    • Especially for VPS
    • OS almost always contain vulnerabilities
    • Update often
    • Turn unnecessary services off
    • Use firewalls etc.
    • Just know that if this isn’t secure you are in trouble