Python Security Skill

Overview

Implement secure Python code practices and protect applications from common vulnerabilities.

Topics Covered

Common Vulnerabilities

• SQL injection prevention
• Command injection
• Path traversal
• Deserialization attacks
• SSRF vulnerabilities

Secure Coding

• Input validation
• Output encoding
• Secure file handling
• Secrets management
• Environment variables

Authentication

• Password hashing (bcrypt, argon2)
• JWT implementation
• Session security
• OAuth integration
• API key management

Dependency Security

• pip audit usage
• Safety scanner
• Snyk for Python
• Dependabot setup
• Vulnerability databases

Security Testing

• Bandit static analysis
• Security unit tests
• Penetration testing basics
• SAST/DAST tools
• Code review checklist

Prerequisites

• Python fundamentals
• Web development basics

Learning Outcomes

• Write secure Python code
• Prevent common attacks
• Audit dependencies
• Implement authentication securely