NWI-IPC026
Web Security
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-IPC026
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Informatica en Informatiekunde;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator
dr. ir. E. Poll
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Lecturer
dr. ir. E. Poll
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Contactperson for the course
dr. ir. E. Poll
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Examiner
dr. ir. E. Poll
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Academic year2021
Period
KW3  (31/01/2022 to 10/04/2022)
Starting block
KW3
Course mode
full-time
RemarksThis course has been moved from Q1 to Q3.
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
After the course, students can:
  • explain what the standard security problems in web-applications are (such as SQL-injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.) and how these work;
  • explain which countermeasures there are against these weaknesses, explain how these work, and apply some of these;
  • find and exploit such weaknesses in simple web-applications.
Content

Level

Presumed foreknowledge
Databases (IPC024) and Security (IPC021)
Test information
Mandatory project work and written exam
Specifics

Required materials
Learning Management System (Brigthspace)
Material is made available via the course website.

Recommended materials
Book
ISBN:9781292025407

Instructional modes
Course
Attendance MandatoryYes

Practical computer training

Tests
Exam
Test weight1
Test typeExam
OpportunitiesBlock KW3, Block KW4

Assignments/Project work
Test weight0
Test typeProject
OpportunitiesBlock KW3, Block KW4