All modern applications rely on certain secrets to run from database connection strings to API keys or cryptographic keys. Keeping these secrets is critical to the security of the application as they typically create a significant hole that allows an attacker to bypass the authentication that has been configured by the software administrator. This course teaches how to identify and test for the use of hard coded credentials.
On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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