Spring 6: Spring Security

Course details

This comprehensive Spring Security course provides an in-depth exploration of security implementation in Java applications, covering critical topics from core authentication concepts to advanced security techniques. Learn to implement various authentication methods including in-memory, JDBC, and LDAP authentication, master password hashing with bcrypt, develop form-based and OAuth2 authentication strategies, and secure WebFlux-based systems. The course progresses through practical implementations of controller method authorizations, login page configurations, and advanced security frameworks, equipping you with the skills to protect web applications using Spring Security's robust toolset across different architectural approaches.

Learning objectives
Recognize the basics of how Spring Security operates.
Know how to configure Spring Security.
Be able to connect Spring Security with an authentication provider.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Secure with Spring Security
02 - What you need to know

1. Spring Security Concepts

03 - Introduction to Spring Security
04 - Authentication vs. authorization

2. Securing Web Applications with Spring

05 - Introduction to project
06 - In-memory authentication
07 - JDBC authentication
08 - Leveraging bcrypt for hashing
09 - Applying authorizations
10 - Form-based authentication
11 - The login page
12 - Wiring it all together
13 - Finishing touches and testing

3. LDAP Authentication

14 - Introduction to LDAP for authentication
15 - Configuring a sample LDAP server
16 - Spring LDAP outside of authentication
17 - Active directory vs. LDAP for authentication

4. Leveraging OAuth 2.0 with Spring Security

18 - Introduction to OAuth 2.0
19 - Spring and OAuth 2.0
20 - Using GitHub as an authorization service

5. WebFlux Security

21 - Introduction to WebFlux Security
22 - Implementing basic security

Conclusion

23 - Next steps

Spring 6: Spring Security

Authors

Frank P Moley III