Fixing Broken Authentication: One of the most critical web application security - Seguridad Mania.com - España y América Latina

Authentication is a cornerstone capability of any application. Ensuring a user is who they say they are is crucial to maintaining data privacy and preventing fraud and data breaches. Consequently, improperly implemented authentication, known as broken authentication, is a potentially devastating application vulnerability. In fact, the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) lists broken authentication as the second most critical security risk to web applications. This session will provide: -An overview of broken authentication; -Why it’s so dangerous; -The types of threats that can take advantage of this vulnerability; -How you can prevent this most critical application security risk.