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Secure File Handling for C# Applications

Do you ever need to handle files in your C# application, but worry about security? This course will teach you to keep your service and users safe while handling files in your C# applications.

Gavin Johnson-Lynn - Pluralsight course - Secure File Handling for C# Applications
Gavin Johnson-Lynn
What you'll learn

If an application accepts files from a user or another application, how much does it trust the content? The content could be malicious, so you need protection! In this course, Secure File Handling for C# Applications, you’ll learn to safely handle any files to be consumed by your C# code. First, you’ll explore what happens when you store files and how you can make sure that works how you want it to. Next, you’ll discover how to validate the contents of those files, making sure they contain what you want. Finally, you’ll learn how to allow your applications to safely pass files back to users. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of secure file handling for C# applications needed to minimize your exposure to malicious file-related attacks.

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Gavin Johnson-Lynn - Pluralsight course - Secure File Handling for C# Applications
Gavin Johnson-Lynn

Gavin is passionate about security and has an extensive background in software development in regulated environments. He currently works in a Red Team at a FTSE 100 company.

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