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ICTPRG507 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement security for applications

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTPRG507 - Implement security for applications
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement security for software applications, including code access security, security access control, cryptographic and secure, input and output handling.It applies to individuals who may be responsible for coding secure software applications and who may work as software developers, software engineers, system and security administrators, and testers.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the programming and software development industry, and include access to:

security configuration tools

the software development environment

testing and debugging tools

the network resources

the appropriate learning and assessment support, when required.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Implement policy-based code-access security in an application
  • Identify the purpose of application security in software development
  • Configure the platform security configuration files using security configuration tools
  • Define a custom code access permission, to restrict access to protected resources or to run protected operations
       
Element: Implement security access control in an application
  • Plan an authentication and authorisation strategy
  • Develop an appropriate authentication and authorisation strategy for an application
       
Element: Write code to encrypt and decrypt data for secure communication
  • Analyse the standard cryptographic algorithms
  • Encrypt, and decrypt, data using standard cryptographic algorithms
       
Element: Protect an application against injections
  • Plan secure input and output handling, to prevent vulnerabilities related to code injections
  • Use secure input and output handling
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Implement policy-based code-access security in an application

1.1 Identify the purpose of application security in software development

1.2 Configure the platform security configuration files using security configuration tools

1.3 Define a custom code access permission, to restrict access to protected resources or to run protected operations

2. Implement security access control in an application

2.1 Plan an authentication and authorisation strategy

2.2 Develop an appropriate authentication and authorisation strategy for an application

3. Write code to encrypt and decrypt data for secure communication

3.1 Analyse the standard cryptographic algorithms

3.2 Encrypt, and decrypt, data using standard cryptographic algorithms

4. Protect an application against injections

4.1 Plan secure input and output handling, to prevent vulnerabilities related to code injections

4.2 Use secure input and output handling

Evidence of the following must be provided:

creating secure applications

planning effective security strategies

ensuring safe communications

preventing security attacks.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Evidence of the ability to:

outline basic hardware, and networking

outline basic programming algorithms

explain object-oriented programming

recognise the mathematics required for programming algorithms.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Implement policy-based code-access security in an application

1.1 Identify the purpose of application security in software development

1.2 Configure the platform security configuration files using security configuration tools

1.3 Define a custom code access permission, to restrict access to protected resources or to run protected operations

2. Implement security access control in an application

2.1 Plan an authentication and authorisation strategy

2.2 Develop an appropriate authentication and authorisation strategy for an application

3. Write code to encrypt and decrypt data for secure communication

3.1 Analyse the standard cryptographic algorithms

3.2 Encrypt, and decrypt, data using standard cryptographic algorithms

4. Protect an application against injections

4.1 Plan secure input and output handling, to prevent vulnerabilities related to code injections

4.2 Use secure input and output handling

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the purpose of application security in software development 
Configure the platform security configuration files using security configuration tools 
Define a custom code access permission, to restrict access to protected resources or to run protected operations 
Plan an authentication and authorisation strategy 
Develop an appropriate authentication and authorisation strategy for an application 
Analyse the standard cryptographic algorithms 
Encrypt, and decrypt, data using standard cryptographic algorithms 
Plan secure input and output handling, to prevent vulnerabilities related to code injections 
Use secure input and output handling 

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