- Lab
- Security
Password Protection for Go Applications
In this lab, you’ll practice hardening Go logins with bcrypt and rate limiting. When you’re finished, you’ll have a Go app that securely stores passwords and throttles brute‑force attempts.
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Challenge
Improving Password Security with Bcrypt
You will compare Bcrypt to other hashing methods and learn why it is preferred for password storage.
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Challenge
Protecting Against Brute-force Attacks with Rate Limiting
You will learn about rate limiting to protect against brute-force attacks on login endpoints. This includes implementing per-IP and per-username rate limiting strategies.
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Challenge
Assess Your Understanding
In this knowledge check, you will be tested on your understanding of password protection techniques in Go applications, specifically focusing on the use of Bcrypt for secure password hashing and rate limiting to prevent brute-force attacks.
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