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Full Stack Python Security

Cryptography, TLS, and attack resistance
by Dennis Byrne
The cover of Full Stack Python Security
3/5 on Goodreads
ISBN 9781617298820
Published in 2021
304 pages

Description

No-nonsense techniques, libraries, and best practices you can use to keep your Python applications safe and secure.

In Full Stack Python Security: Cryptography, TLS, and attack resistance, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use algorithms to encrypt, hash, and digitally sign data
  • Create and install TLS certificates
  • Implement authentication, authorization, OAuth 2.0, and form validation in Django
  • Protect a web application with Content Security Policy
  • Implement Cross Origin Resource Sharing
  • Protect against common attacks including clickjacking, denial of service attacks, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and more

Full Stack Python Security: Cryptography, TLS, and attack resistance teaches you everything you’ll need to build secure Python web applications. As you work through the insightful code snippets and engaging examples, you’ll put security standards, best practices, and more into action. Along the way, you’ll get exposure to important libraries and tools in the Python ecosystem.