Introduction To OWASP

OWASP: An Introduction By Marco Morana January 29 th , 2008 [email_address]

Agenda What is OWASP OWASP Publications OWASP Tools Demo By Blaine Wilson OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter Final Questions

What is OWASP? Open Web Application Security Project Promotes secure software development Support application security risk decision making Focused on the security of web applications as software products of the SDLC Provides free resources to developer teams Encourages active participation and information sharing

What is OWASP? Open Web Application Security Project Non-profit, volunteer driven organization All members are volunteers Some projects are supported by sponsors Provide free resources to the community Publications, Articles, Standards Testing and Training Software Local Chapters & Mailing Lists Supported through sponsorships Corporate support through financial or project sponsorship Personal sponsorships from members

What is OWASP? What do they provide? Publications OWASP Top 10 OWASP Guides to Building/Testing Secure Web Applications Release Quality Tools/Documentation WebGoat WebScarab Beta and Alpha Quality Tools/Documentation Beta Tools (16) ,Alpha Tools(10) http:// www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Project Local Chapters Community Orientation

OWASP Publications Release Publications Top 10 Web Application Security Vulnerabilities Guide to Building Secure Web Applications Legal Project Testing Guide AppSec Faq

OWASP Publications Common Features All OWASP publications are available free for download from http://www.owasp.org Publications are released under GNU “Lesser” GNU Public License agreement, or the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) Living Documents Updating as needed Ongoing Projects OWASP Publications feature collaborative work in a competitive field

OWASP Publications – OWASP Top 10 Top 10 Web Application Security Vulnerabilities A list of the 10 most severe security issues Updated on a yearly basis Address issues with applications on the perimeter Growing industry acceptance Federal Trade Commission (US Gov) US Defense Information Systems Agency VISA (Cardholder Information Security Program) A good starting point for developing web application security standards for organizations List of Adopters https:// www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Top_Ten_Project

OWASP Publications - OWASP Top 10 Current (2007)Top Ten Issues A1. Cross Site Scripting A2. Injection Flaws A3. Malicious File Execution A4. Insecure Direct Object Reference A5. Cross Site Request Forgery A6. Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling A7. Broken Authentication and Session Management A8. Insecure Cryptographic Storage A9. Insecure Communications A10. Failure to Restrict URL Access https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2007

OWASP Publications - OWASP Top 10 Addressing the Top Ten In Presentation (Future Meetings) February 26 – OWASP Top Ten will be discussed March 25 – OWASP Testing Guide will be discussed On the Mailing List The mailing list is a public forum, and as such is suitable for asking questions in general Specific application issues should be discussed in private, especially with regards to business projects Focus Groups If there is sufficient interest, focus groups can be created to discuss specific issues from the perspective of secure design/threat modeling, secure coding, source code analysis, security tests

OWASP Publications - OWASP Guide Guide to Building Secure Web Applications Provides a baseline for developing secure software Introduction to security in general Introduction to application level security Discusses key implementation areas Architecture Authentication Session Management Access Controls and Authorization Event Logging Data Validation

OWASP Publications - OWASP Guide Future Topics regarding the Guide In Presentation (Future Meetings) Following the Top Ten presentations specific issues will be addressed in monthly meetings On the Mailing List The focus of the OWASP group is to address all questions pertaining to application security, of any level of technical ability Focus Groups If there is sufficient interest, focus groups can be created to discuss specific issues

OWASP Publications – OWASP Legal Legal Project Project focused on contracting for secure software Secure Software Contract Annex Targeted towards consultants Addresses secure software concerns between customers and vendors Secure software contracting hypothetical case study Company outsourced web application development to a software shop Company sue the developers on breach of contract for negligence This project does NOT provide legal advice, but rather guidelines from which legal documents can be drafted

OWASP Publications – Testing Project Security Testing Guide A framework for testing web applications Testing Best Practices (when to test, what to test and how) Testing Methodologies (manual reviews, threat modeling, code reviews, penetration testing) Testing Tools (black box, white box static parsers, dynamic analyzers, acceptance test tools) Test Cases For Common Web Application Vulnerabilities Criteria for Evaluating The Risk Severity For The Vulnerabilities Reporting Getting the Guide http:// www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Testing_Project

OWASP Tools Demo By Blaine Wilson Webscarab web proxy Webgoat Training web site

OWASP Software - WebScarab WebScarab A framework for analyzing HTTP/HTTPS traffic Written in Java Multiple Uses Developer: Debug exchanges between client and server Security Analyst: Analyze traffic to identify vulnerabilities Technical Tool Focused on software developers Extensible plug-in architecture Open source; easy to extend core system Very powerful tool Getting the Tool http://www.owasp.org/software/webscarab.html

OWASP Software - WebScarab Web Application Client server application using HTTP as the transport. Delegation of tasks between the client and the server

OWASP Software - WebScarab Proxy Server Resides between the client and the server Services requests on behave of the client Benefits include; Caching, Content filtering, Reformatting for special browsers (cell phones), Track usage

OWASP Software - WebScarab DEMO

OWASP Software - WebGoat WebGoat Primarily a training application Provides An educational tool for learning about application security A baseline to test security tools against (i.e. known issues) What is it? A J2EE web application arranged in “Security Lessons” Based on Tomcat and JDK 1.5 Oriented to learning Easy to use Illustrates credible scenarios Teaches realistic attacks, and viable solutions

OWASP Software - WebGoat WebGoat – What can you learn? A number of constantly growing attacks and solutions Cross Site Scripting SQL Injection Attacks Thread Safety Field & Parameter Manipulation Session Hijacking and Management Weak Authentication Mechanisms Many more attacks added Getting the Tools http://www.owasp.org/software/webgoat.html Simply download, unzip, and execute

OWASP Software – WebGoat DEMO Warning Using what you have learned on your company’s web applications will get you fired.

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter The main objective it to building a community Local Chapters provide opportunities for OWASP members to share ideas and learn information security, several locations around the world: http:// www.owasp.org/apps/maps/index.jsp Open to all; any level of proficiency Provide a forum to discuss issues based on local regulation and legislation Provide venue for invited guests to present new ideas and projects To join a chapter, simply sign up on the appropriate mailing list

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter Started October 2007 Need to establish a web application security community to serve security professionals Support from Citigroup (location, speakers) What do we have to offer? Monthly Meetings Mailing List Presentations & Groups Open Forums for Discussion Vendor Neutral Environments

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter What do we have to offer? Monthly Meetings An opportunity to listen to monthly presentations introducing OWASP (prior to regular meetings) An opportunity to attend special presentations focused on OWASP projects, and focusing on specific areas of interest An opportunity to work with organizers to show additional presentations and develop workshops to address specific issues An open environment for discussion of information security suitable for novices, professionals, and experts Free Coffee!!!!!

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter What do we have to offer? Mailing Lists A wide selection of mailing lists are available from the OWASP main page, including specific mailing lists for all topics covered today https:// lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo A local mailing list which can be used to arrange focus groups, monthly meetings, and discuss issues of importance locally ttps://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-cincinnati Rules Keep it professional; most subscribers currently receive messages to business accounts No sales or marketing materials; the list will be restricted to subscribers, however if spam becomes an issue moderation will be enforced

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter What do we have to offer? Informative Presentations Every monthly meeting will host a 60 minute presentation on a new topic or area of interest Strong focus on building understanding of technical issues If enough interest is generated, specialized presentations can be scheduled Focus Groups As the organization grows focus groups may form allowing for focused discussion outside of monthly meetings Formalized focused groups can be created to tackle specific issues

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter What do we have to offer? Vendor Neutral Environments Learn about security without the sales pitches OWASP does not sells: all revenue generated from either website advertising or donations Vendor Neutral Environments Strict guidelines for chapter presentations and sponsorship All sponsors must be approved by The OWASP Foundation. No product presentations ! Presentations that focus on a problem or set of problems and discuss solution approaches that may refer to or show examples of various products are allowed. Sponsorship shall be in the form of donations to The OWASP Foundation in the name of the local chapter and to provide food / beverages at meeting events.

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter What do we have to offer? Stable location to held meeting at Citigroup 9997 Carver Road Blue Ash, Ohio Proposed Meeting Schedule Last Tuesday of Each Month Jan 29 Feb 26 Mar 25 TBDs

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter What can you offer? Mailing Lists Participate to the mailing lists, meetings, and focus groups are open forums for discussion of any relevant topics Mailing Lists Become a Member http:// www.owasp.org/index.php/Membership Participate in OWASP projects Contribute to existing projects Propose new projects Spearhead new ventures Participate in the Local Chapter Reach out the executive board (email contact information is available on local chapter site) Encourage others to subscribe to the email list (full contact information can be elicited via email)

OWASP Cincinnati Local Chapter Next Meeting Feb 26, 2007 5.30 PM-7 PM Presentation: 2007 OWASP Top Ten, Marco Morana Location: Citigroup Campus Buckeyes Room First Floor 9997 Carver Road Blue Ash, Ohio

Final Questions Further questions on OWASP organization, local chapter, tools demo Presentation will be online: http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Cincinnati Thank you for attending!

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