Lesson 4 — Security Configuration in TYPO3

Prerequisites and goals

Prerequisites

Theoretical prerequisites

This lesson assumes that you already know the following:

  • Understand TYPO3's security architecture components
  • Learn about server environment security requirements
  • Master access control fundamentals in TYPO3
  • Understand encryption and SSL concepts

Practical prerequisites

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

  • Configure secure file and folder permissions
  • Set up SSL certificates and HTTPS
  • Implement basic access restrictions
  • Secure the TYPO3 Install Tool

Goals

Theoretical goals

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

  • Understand security header concepts and purposes
  • Learn about common web vulnerabilities and protections
  • Master database security principles
  • Understand session handling security

Practical goals

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

  • Configure security headers for TYPO3
  • Implement XSS and CSRF protections
  • Secure database connections and queries
  • Set up secure session handling

Learning resources

Teacher's instructions

Student's instructions