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Secure Authentication & Authorization

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Overview

This course provides a deep dive into **authentication and authorization** mechanisms in modern web applications. You will learn how to securely store passwords, implement role-based access control (RBAC), and protect against authentication attacks. The course follows an **offense-defense approach**, exposing vulnerabilities before applying secure coding practices.

Syllabus

Unit 1: Secure Password Storage & Authentication

Implementing Password Hashing for Security
Fixing Salt Rounds Data Type
Secure Password Verification with Bcrypt
Enforcing Strong Password Requirements with Zod and Bcrypt

Unit 2: Implementing Secure Authentication with Rate Limiting

Protecting Login Routes with Rate Limiting
Testing Your Rate Limiting Defense
Adding Informative Rate Limit Headers

Unit 3: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in TypeScript

Implementing JWT Authentication Middleware
Implementing Role Based Access Control Middleware
Implementing Multi-Role Access Control
Implementing Dynamic Role Management API

Unit 4: Protecting Against Brute Force & Credential Stuffing

Enhanced Security Logging with Metadata
Detecting Suspicious Login Patterns
Securing Sessions Against Suspicious Activity
Categorizing Suspicious Login Patterns

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