Day 1 — Introduction to TYPO3 Maintenance and Security Best Practices

Today's lessons

Today introduces fundamental concepts of TYPO3 maintenance and security implementation. Students will explore system architecture, essential maintenance practices, and comprehensive security measures. The day progresses from basic security configurations to advanced user management, emphasizing both theoretical understanding and practical application of TYPO3 security best practices.

Prerequisites and goals

Prerequisites

Theoretical prerequisites

This day assumes that you already know the following:

  • The knowledge required by the theoretical prerequisites of previous curriculum stages
  • The theoretical knowledge goals of the previous curriculum stages

Practical prerequisites

Before you start this day, please have the following things ready:

  • The knowledge required by the practical prerequisites of previous curriculum stages
  • The practical knowledge goals of the previous curriculum stage

Goals

Theoretical goals

By the end of this day, you should know the following:

  • Understand TYPO3's architecture for efficient system development, maintenance, and security
  • Highlight the role of TYPO3's architecture in maintaining a secure and efficient system
  • Learn essential maintenance tasks for smooth TYPO3 operation, including the use of the Scheduler module for automation
  • Set up initial security settings for a new TYPO3 instance, including securing the install tool and backend
  • Implement a secure baseline configuration and advanced security settings in TYPO3
  • Use TYPO3's Security Extension for effective security management and practical security measures
  • Gain hands-on experience in configuring security settings and securing TYPO3 against database vulnerabilities

Practical goals

By the end of this day, you should have completed the following:

  • Configure and optimize TYPO3 architecture for better performance and security
  • Perform maintenance tasks and automate them using the Scheduler module
  • Set up initial security settings for a new TYPO3 instance
  • Apply advanced security measures, including encryption and protection against XSS and CSRF
  • Implement practical security setups like HTTPS, secure headers, and database protection
  • Gain hands-on experience in configuring security settings on TYPO3
  • Manage user roles, permissions, and security policies in TYPO3