From the course: Web Security: User Authentication and Access Control

Verify identity and access privileges

From the course: Web Security: User Authentication and Access Control

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Verify identity and access privileges

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- [Kevin] Websites depend on good user authentication to verify the identities of visitors, and they depend on well-designed access controls to regulate what each visitor can see and do. These are essential techniques for every web developer to learn. However, it can be easy to make mistakes, which can allow hackers to gain access that they don't deserve. It's important to understand the potential pitfalls so you can put smart protections in place. In this course, we will learn the fundamentals of user authentication and access control. We will learn best practices for securing digital identities and to prevent unauthorized access to websites. My name is Kevin Skoglund. I'm a longtime web developer who can tell you firsthand why it's important to get authentication and access control right. I'm excited to share what I've learned with you.

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