JavaScript Security: XSS, CSRF, and Secure Coding
Protecting Web Applications with Defensive JavaScript Practices
Complete guide to JavaScript security covering XSS, CSRF prevention, secure coding practices, DOM protection, CSP implementation, and authentication flows for modern web applications.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Complete guide to JavaScript security covering XSS, CSRF prevention, secure coding practices, DOM protection, CSP implementation, and authentication flows for modern web applications.
Key Topics Covered
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) prevention
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) mitigation
- Content Security Policy (CSP) implementation
- JavaScript input validation and output encoding
- Secure DOM manipulation and client-side scripting
- Browser security model and same-origin policy
- Secure authentication and session management
- JavaScript data encryption and secure storage
- Single-page application (SPA) security
- Secure API design for JavaScript frontends
- JavaScript security testing and vulnerability assessment
- Modern browser security features and APIs
- Prototype pollution and code injection prevention
- Security monitoring and incident response for JavaScript applications
Who Should Read This Book
Frontend JavaScript developers, Full-stack developers, Web application security engineers, JavaScript framework developers, Senior developers and technical leads, DevOps engineers working with JavaScript applications, Software architects designing web applications
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScript programming knowledge, HTML/CSS fundamentals, understanding of web application architecture, familiarity with HTTP protocol basics, basic command line usage
Table of Contents
About This Publication
**JavaScript Security: XSS, CSRF, and Secure Coding** is the definitive resource for developers who want to master client-side security and build applications that can withstand modern cyber threats. This comprehensive guide transforms JavaScript developers into security-conscious programmers who write resilient, production-ready code. The book provides deep, practical coverage of the most critical JavaScript security vulnerabilities, including Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and DOM-based attacks. You'll learn not just how these vulnerabilities work, but more importantly, how to prevent them through defensive coding practices and modern browser security features. Through 14 detailed chapters and comprehensive appendices, you'll master input validation and output encoding, secure DOM manipulation, Content Security Policy implementation, authentication flow protection, and secure data handling. The book covers both traditional web applications and modern single-page applications (SPAs), ensuring your security knowledge applies across all JavaScript development scenarios. Each chapter includes practical code examples, real-world attack scenarios, and tested security patterns you can implement immediately. The extensive appendices provide ongoing reference materials including OWASP security guidelines, testing payloads, CSP configurations, and complete security checklists for different development phases. By completing this book, you'll have the knowledge and tools necessary to identify security vulnerabilities before they reach production, implement comprehensive defense mechanisms, and build JavaScript applications that protect both users and sensitive data from malicious attacks.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 2.3 MB
- Chapters
- 14
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- intermediate
- Reading Time
- 32-36
Special Features
• Comprehensive coverage of XSS, CSRF, and all major JavaScript security vulnerabilities with prevention strategies • Practical code examples and implementation patterns for immediate use in production applications • Modern security techniques including Content Security Policy, Subresource Integrity, and secure authentication flows • Complete security testing methodologies specifically designed for JavaScript applications and frameworks • Extensive appendices with OWASP guidelines, security checklists, testing payloads, and quick-reference materials • Real-world attack scenarios and case studies demonstrating vulnerability exploitation and prevention • Framework-specific security guidance covering vanilla JavaScript, React, Vue, Angular, and Node.js applications • Step-by-step implementation guides for CSRF tokens, secure session management, and encrypted data storage • Browser compatibility information and progressive enhancement strategies for security features • Integration guidance for security tools, linters, and automated testing frameworks • Best practices for secure API design and client-server communication patterns • Incident response procedures and security monitoring strategies for JavaScript applications
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