JavaScript Security

  1. Security Testing and Analysis
    1. Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
      1. Code Scanners and Linters
        1. ESLint Security Rules
          1. SonarJS
            1. Semgrep
              1. Integration with CI/CD
              2. Identifying Vulnerable Patterns
                1. Common Anti-Patterns
                  1. Automated Rule Sets
                    1. Custom Rule Development
                    2. Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) Analysis
                      1. Pattern Matching
                        1. Data Flow Analysis
                      2. Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
                        1. Web Vulnerability Scanners
                          1. OWASP ZAP
                            1. Burp Suite
                              1. Automated Testing Tools
                              2. Fuzzing Inputs
                                1. Input Mutation Techniques
                                  1. Detecting Unexpected Behavior
                                    1. Grammar-Based Fuzzing
                                    2. Runtime Security Monitoring
                                      1. Behavior Analysis
                                        1. Anomaly Detection
                                      2. Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
                                        1. Runtime Code Analysis
                                          1. Hybrid Testing Approaches
                                            1. Real-Time Vulnerability Detection
                                            2. Manual Code Review
                                              1. Identifying Logic Flaws
                                                1. Business Logic Vulnerabilities
                                                  1. Race Conditions
                                                  2. Reviewing Security-Critical Functions
                                                    1. Authentication and Authorization
                                                      1. Data Handling Routines
                                                        1. Cryptographic Implementations
                                                        2. Code Review Checklists
                                                          1. Security-Focused Reviews
                                                            1. Peer Review Processes
                                                          2. Using Browser Developer Tools for Security
                                                            1. Inspecting Network Requests
                                                              1. Monitoring API Calls
                                                                1. Analyzing Request Headers
                                                                  1. Certificate Inspection
                                                                  2. Debugging JavaScript
                                                                    1. Setting Breakpoints
                                                                      1. Tracing Execution Flow
                                                                        1. Variable Inspection
                                                                        2. Analyzing Storage
                                                                          1. Viewing Cookies
                                                                            1. Inspecting Local and Session Storage
                                                                              1. Identifying Sensitive Data Exposure
                                                                                1. IndexedDB Analysis
                                                                                2. Security Tab Analysis
                                                                                  1. Certificate Details
                                                                                    1. Mixed Content Detection
                                                                                      1. Security State Information
                                                                                    2. Penetration Testing Methodologies
                                                                                      1. Black Box Testing
                                                                                        1. White Box Testing
                                                                                          1. Gray Box Testing
                                                                                            1. Automated vs. Manual Testing
                                                                                            2. Security Metrics and KPIs
                                                                                              1. Vulnerability Density
                                                                                                1. Time to Remediation
                                                                                                  1. Security Test Coverage
                                                                                                    1. False Positive Rates

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                                                                                                  1. Fundamentals of JavaScript Security