CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-401), 4th Edition

CHAPTER 17

Application Security Controls

In this chapter, you will

     •   Discover the importance of secure coding concepts

     •   Understand the importance of application security controls and techniques

     •   Discover the importance of input handling

     •   Learn about the tools and techniques used in secure coding

     •   Learn about application hardening techniques

Application security controls and techniques are important in ensuring that the applications deployed are as secure as possible. Beginning with secure coding techniques, and then providing defense in depth by adding security controls, the security of an application is established. Using application hardening techniques and proper configuration and change controls ...