Webinaari: Password policy myths and dead ends

Aika: 16.03.2021 10:00
Kesto: 60 min

Security needs a preventative mindset. Develop one and make secure coding a second nature!

In this webinar you will learn:

  • About the cat and mouse game of software security
  • Why a lot of developers are doing password management wrong
  • Which password guidelines are actually helpful in practice
  • The best practices to follow when designing your password policy
  • How Cydrill courses can raise your paranoia to a healthy level and can contribute to your code hygiene

Outline

Common misconceptions

Introduction to software security

  • AppSec: The weakest link in cybersecurity

Some common password myths

  • Password policy myth #1: Composition rules
  • Password policy myth #2: Password expiration
  • Password policy myth #3: Password hints and suggestions
  • Password policy myth #4: No restrictions on passwords

Managing passwords the right way

  • Password policy
  • NIST authenticator requirements for memorized secrets
  • Password hardening
  • Using passphrases
  • Demo – Password reset weakness

Learning how not to code

Presenter: Balazs Kiss

Balazs has been working with software security for over 13 years as a security evaluator, researcher, and mentor. Recently he’s been focusing on helping developers learn about typical vulnerabilities to stop the problem literally at the source. To date, he has held more than 60 training courses of various sizes.