Lesson 1 — Introduction to TYPO3 Upgrade Processes

Prerequisites and goals

This lesson assumes that you already 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

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

Configured and optimized TYPO3 architecture for better performance and security
Performed maintenance tasks and automated them using the Scheduler module
Set up initial security settings for a new TYPO3 instance
Applied advanced security measures, including encryption and protection against XSS and CSRF
Implemented practical security setups like HTTPS, secure headers, and database protection
Gained hands-on experience in configuring security settings on TYPO3
Managed user roles, permissions, and security policies in TYPO3

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

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