Implement OAuth 2.0 and API key authentication in Java and Spring Boot. Build real-world login flows, defend against common vulnerabilities, and integrate robust authentication for modern applications.
What you'll learn
Implement the OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow in Spring Boot
Integrate OAuth login flows with mock identity providers
Generate, validate, and manage API keys securely
Identify and mitigate common OAuth and API key vulnerabilities
Link user accounts across authentication methods
Build unified authentication and robust error-handling workflows
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
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A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
Self-paced: start any time.
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Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
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Free to audit
Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
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Before you start
Beginner: API and Web Services Security (Java, Spring Boot)
Beginner: Secure Coding Practices and Code Review (Java, Spring Boot)
This is CS50W, CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript. Register for free at https://cs50.edx.org/web. Slides and source code at https://cs50.harvard.edu/web. This course picks up where Harvard University’s CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps…
Learning objectives This course picks up where Harvard University's CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Flask, Django, and Bootstrap. Topics include database design, scalability, security, and user…