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OWASP: Cryptographic Failures

Cryptography is fragile, and errors can undermine its protection. This course will teach you common mistakes made when implementing and using cryptography and how to avoid them.

Intermediate
56m

Created by Howard Poston

Last Updated Mar 11, 2026

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OWASP: Cryptographic Failures

Cryptography is fragile, and errors can undermine its protection. This course will teach you common mistakes made when implementing and using cryptography and how to avoid them.

Intermediate
56m

Created by Howard Poston

Last Updated Mar 11, 2026

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What you'll learn

Cryptography is essential for modern security, but small errors can cause major problems. In this course, OWASP: Cryptographic Failures, you’ll learn to identify and avoid common mistakes when using cryptography. First, you’ll explore common errors in implementing and configuring cryptographic code. Next, you’ll discover how to properly create, manage, and protect cryptographic keys. Finally, you’ll learn how to properly configure and use TLS for the protection of data in transit. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of common cryptographic errors needed to identify and remediate them.

OWASP: Cryptographic Failures
Intermediate
56m
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Howard Poston is a freelance copywriter, course developer, and consultant. He created over 20 online courses and authored Python for Cybersecurity and Blockchain Security from the Bottom Up.

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