Course

Web Application Security and Testing - COMP6443

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Computer Science and Engineering

Course Outline: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~cs6443

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: COMP6441 or COMP6841 or COMP3441 or COMP9321

Excluded: COMP6843

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Available for General Education: Yes (more info)

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Description

Web applications are currently the predominant source of software vulnerabilities exploited in in online attacks. There is a growing need and growing demand for web programmers to be security aware.

This course covers the main types of web application vulnerabilities and current best practice professional coding and testing practices to be able to successfully develop secure web applications.

The course covers OWASP vulnerabilities cross site scripting browser security model and weaknesses Injection attacks DNS Man in the middle Data leakage Spoofing UI and Social vulnerabilities Assurance and Testing Standards. Course coverage will be constantly updated over time to reflect emerging vulnerabilities and practices.

A programming background is not required but it will be helpful in some of the more applied topics. Students need a keen devious and analytical mind. To get the most from this course students will need to engage in independent study and research and be able to act as independent self directed learners.


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