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broken authentication 101: understanding and preventing it with descope (with code examples)

broken authentication is a broad category of vulnerabilities that arise when authentication mechanisms are not implemented correctly, allowing attackers to bypass security controls and gain unauthorized access to user accounts, sensitive data, and application functionalities. it's consistently ranked among the most critical web application security risks. this tutorial will explore common types of broken authentication vulnerabilities, demonstrate how they can be exploited, and then show how descope can help prevent them with code examples.

*what is broken authentication?*

at its core, authentication verifies that users are who they claim to be. when this process is flawed, it can lead to attackers:

*gaining access to legitimate user accounts:* impersonating users and accessing their personal data.
*elevating privileges:* bypassing authorization checks to gain administrative control.
*compromising sensitive data:* accessing confidential information stored in databases, apis, or other systems.
*disrupting application functionality:* modifying or deleting data, causing denial-of-service attacks.

*common types of broken authentication vulnerabilities:*

1. *weak or default credentials:*

*description:* using predictable, commonly used, or default usernames and passwords.
*exploitation:* attackers often try lists of default credentials ("admin/admin", "test/test", "root/password") or use password cracking techniques (dictionary attacks, brute-force attacks) against weak passwords.
*example:* a newly deployed application uses the default "admin/password123" login.
*mitigation:*
*enforce strong password policies:* require users to create passwords with sufficient length, complexity, and randomness.
*disable or change default credentials immediately:* never leave default credentials active in pr ...

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