Node.js Runtime Environment

  1. Security Best Practices
    1. Managing Secrets with Environment Variables
      1. Using .env Files
        1. Accessing Environment Variables in Node.js
          1. Environment Variable Security
          2. Data Validation and Sanitization
            1. Validating User Input
              1. Preventing Injection Attacks
                1. Using Validation Libraries
                  1. Joi
                    1. express-validator
                  2. Preventing Common Vulnerabilities
                    1. Cross-Site Scripting
                      1. Escaping Output
                        1. Using Security Middleware
                        2. SQL Injection
                          1. Parameterized Queries
                            1. ORM/ODM Protections
                            2. Cross-Site Request Forgery
                              1. CSRF Tokens
                                1. Using CSRF Middleware
                                2. NoSQL Injection
                                  1. Command Injection
                                  2. Using HTTPS
                                    1. Generating SSL Certificates
                                      1. Configuring HTTPS Servers in Node.js
                                        1. Certificate Management
                                        2. Rate Limiting and Brute-Force Protection
                                          1. Implementing Rate Limiting Middleware
                                            1. Monitoring Suspicious Activity
                                              1. Logging Security Events
                                              2. Dependency Security Auditing
                                                1. Using npm audit
                                                  1. Updating Vulnerable Packages
                                                    1. Reviewing Audit Reports
                                                      1. Automated Security Scanning
                                                      2. Authentication and Authorization
                                                        1. Session Management
                                                          1. JWT Tokens
                                                            1. OAuth Integration
                                                              1. Role-Based Access Control

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                                                            1. Introduction to Node.js