Khalil Anis Zabat
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Secure Web Application

Secure Web Application

A comprehensive web application demonstrating enterprise-grade security practices, featuring role-based access control, advanced authentication, and protection against common web vulnerabilities.

Security Features

Authentication & Authorization

  • Salted Password Hashing: Securely stores user credentials using modern cryptographic techniques
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Granular permissions system controlling resource access
  • Session Management: Secure creation, storage, and expiration of user sessions
  • Multi-factor Authentication: Optional additional security layer for sensitive operations
  • Account Lockout: Protection against brute force attacks

Protection Against OWASP Top 10

  • SQL Injection Prevention: Parameterized queries and input sanitization
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Mitigation: Content Security Policy and output encoding
  • CSRF Protection: Anti-forgery tokens for all state-changing operations
  • Security Headers: Implementation of recommended HTTP security headers
  • Secure Dependency Management: Regular automated vulnerability scanning

Technical Implementation

The application is built using ASP.NET Core MVC with a focus on security-first design:

  • Identity Framework: Extended with custom security enhancements
  • Policy-based Authorization: Dynamic permission evaluation based on user roles
  • Data Protection API: Secure data storage and transmission
  • Logging & Monitoring: Comprehensive security event auditing
  • Admin Configuration Panel: Custom security policies manageable through UI

Administrator Features

The security administration dashboard allows authorized users to:

  • Configure password complexity requirements
  • Manage user roles and permissions
  • Review security logs and detect anomalies
  • Set session timeout policies
  • Configure multi-factor authentication requirements

Development Practices

This project follows security best practices throughout the development lifecycle:

  • Threat modeling during design phase
  • Regular security code reviews
  • Automated security testing
  • Pen-testing before deployment
  • Documentation of security features and configurations

This application demonstrates how to implement comprehensive security features while maintaining usability and performance.