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Specialized Testing: Password Management

Secure password management is critical to protect users against account takeover attacks. This course will teach you to identify common password management flaws within web applications.

Intermediate
53m
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Created by Howard Poston

Last Updated Jul 07, 2025

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Specialized Testing: Password Management

Secure password management is critical to protect users against account takeover attacks. This course will teach you to identify common password management flaws within web applications.

Intermediate
53m
(0)

Created by Howard Poston

Last Updated Jul 07, 2025

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What you'll learn

Secure password management is critical to protect user accounts from being taken over by a malicious actor. In this course, Specialized Testing: Password Management, you’ll learn to identify common password management errors in web apps. First, you’ll explore how permitting weak password places users at risk. Next, you’ll learn about common password storage mistakes that make it easier for an attacker to crack user passwords. Finally, you’ll learn how to secure authentication systems to prevent account takeovers. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge required to identify and address password security flaws within web applications.

Specialized Testing: Password Management
Intermediate
53m
(0)
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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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