Defensive Coding for C/C++

Defensive Coding C/C++    |    Intermediate
  • 11 videos | 40m 50s
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To program defensively, you must know what to look for. Explore common risks to C/C++, how to defend against common attacks, the best way to deal with user input.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • List potential risks to c/c++ ui applications
    Describe what buffer overflows are and their impact
    Identify how to prevent buffer overflows
    Describe what code injection attacks are
    Describe how to mitigate injection attacks in c/c++ applications
    Identify how to prevent format string vulnerabilities in c/c++ applications
  • Recognize how to prevent dll highjacking in c/c++ applications
    Use exceptions in c/c++ applications
    Specify how to deal with bad data in your c/c++ applications
    How to use regular expressions to help in input validation
    Recognize how to constrain user input to prevent bad data input

IN THIS COURSE

  • 4m 15s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to list potential risks to C/C++ UI applications. FREE ACCESS
  • 4m 24s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe what buffer overflows are and their impact on systems. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Preventing Buffer Overflows  in C/C++
    3m 46s
    In this video, you will learn how to prevent buffer overflows. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Code Injection Attacks in C/C++
    2m 59s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe what Code Injection attacks are. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Mitigating Code Injection Attacks in C/C++
    2m 41s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe how to reduce the risk of injection attacks in C/C++ applications. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Format String Attacks in C/C++
    2m 58s
    In this video, you will learn how to prevent Format String vulnerabilities in C/C++ applications. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Preventing DLL Highjacking  in C/C++ Applications
    3m 29s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to recognize how to prevent DLL highjacking in C/C++ applications. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Using Exceptions in C/C++ Applications
    4m 29s
    Find out how to use exceptions in C++ applications. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Dealing with Bad Data in C/C++
    3m 49s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to specify how to deal with bad data in your C/C++ applications. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Using Regular Expressions in C/C++
    4m 5s
    In this video, you will learn how to use regular expressions to help in input validation. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Constraining User Input in C/C++
    3m 55s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recognize how to constrain user input to prevent bad data input. FREE ACCESS

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