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
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.