Django Security Best Practices
Protect Your App From Common Threats
A free guide to securing your Django application. Covers OWASP Top 10, authentication, headers, and more.
Book Information
Publisher: DjangoZen
Published: 2026
Pages: 35
Language: English
Formats:
PDF
About This Book
Django Security Best Practices
Security is not optional. This free guide covers the most critical security practices every Django developer should know.
What Is Covered
- OWASP Top 10 for Django - SQL injection, XSS, CSRF protection
- Authentication security - Password hashing, session management, 2FA
- Authorization - Permissions, groups, object-level permissions
- Input validation - Sanitizing user input, file upload security
- Security headers - CSP, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy
- HTTPS and SSL - Enforcing HTTPS, secure cookies
- Rate limiting - Protecting login, API endpoints, and forms
- Django settings audit - Security-related settings checklist
- Dependency security - Keeping packages updated, vulnerability scanning
- Secrets management - Environment variables, key rotation
Who Is This For?
- Django developers at any level
- Security-conscious developers
- Teams preparing for security audits
- Anyone deploying Django to production