Securing Modern Web Applications: Technologies, Threats, and Best Practices

Authors

Sandeep Phanireddy

Abstract

Web Applications are now the foundation of many sectors today because they offer essential user services to the global population. However, as more organizations and individuals have started using these applications, they have become favorite points of call for hackers with security implications. This paper aims at describing the contemporary Web Application Security with emphasis on OAuth 2.0, WebAuthn, SSL/TLS, and Zero Trust Architecture. Many of the website threats are described, including the cross- site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection, and the issues of protection are considered, reflecting problematic aspects of the security system implementation within the organizations. This paper presents an analysis of defensive measures that have been adopted in the protection of web applications accompanied by lessons learned and the most important best practices to be followed by web application developers and managers. Web application security depicts a multidimensional problem whereby, with a strategic, multilayered approach, risks can be managed satisfactorily, users’ information can be protected, as well as organizational compliance can be met successfully.

Keywords

Web application Security, Authentication and authorization standards, Security Protocols, Secure Communication, Token and Session management, OWASP Top10, Access Controls and API Security, Input Validations

Securing Modern Web Applications: Technologies, Threats, and Best Practices. Sandeep Phanireddy. 2024. IJIRCT, Volume 10, Issue 6. Pages 1-14. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2502007