What you'll learn

The web browser is a primary battleground for application security. In this course, Web Client Security for Java Applications, you will discover how to fortify your applications from the client-side inward. First, you'll discover how to identify and mitigate common injection attacks like cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery using modern Java and Spring Boot techniques. Next, you'll explore the browser's storage mechanisms, mastering the art of securing cookies and making informed decisions about session and local storage. Finally, you'll learn to harden the communication channel by configuring critical HTTP security headers, such as content security policy (CSP) and HSTS, ensuring a secure user experience. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of web client security for Java needed to secure the web client layer of a Java application.