Staying Safe and Secure with Angular | Alisa Duncan | ng-conf Webinar

Join Alisa Duncan for this ng-conf webinar and learn how to ensure the safety and security of your Angular applications with practical tips on dependency management, security best practices, and more.

Key takeaways
  • When installing dependencies, ensure you use NPM CI instead of NPM I.
  • Regularly check dependencies for security issues using NPM audit.
  • Apply security first mindset to applications and ensure proper security settings are in place.
  • Use secure default settings for Angular, including enableProdMode.
  • Consider using OWASP guides and recommendations for web security best practices.
  • Always validate and sanitize user input and outputs.
  • Use Angular’s built-in security mechanisms, such as property binding and interpolation.
  • Use trusted types for property binding and interpolation to ensure safety.
  • Avoid using interpolation or property binding with untrusted data.
  • Always handle errors properly to prevent code injection.
  • Validate user authentication and authorization.
  • Implement a policy for handling security incidents.
  • Educate yourself on security risks and stay up-to-date with security advisories.
  • Use Angular’s support for trusted type policies for extra security.
  • Regularly audit and review your code for security vulnerabilities.
  • Limit access to sensitive data and ensure it is properly sanitized.
  • Use secure coding practices to prevent common web vulnerabilities, such as CSRF and XSS.