CodeAlpha - Secure Coding Review

Project Overview

This project was completed as part of the CodeAlpha Cyber Security Internship.

The objective of this task is to review a Python application, identify security vulnerabilities, and implement secure coding improvements.

Files Included

• Source_Code/login.py
• Reviewed_Code/secure_login.py
• Report/Secure_Coding_Review_Report.md
• Report/security_review.txt
• Screenshots/

Vulnerabilities Found

• Hardcoded credentials
• Plain text password handling
• No input validation
• Unlimited login attempts
• No logging

Improvements Made

• Password input is hidden using the getpass module.
• Security recommendations are documented.
• Code structure is improved.

Technologies Used

• Python 3
• VS Code

Author

Priyal Chauhan

CodeAlpha Cyber Security Internship