Build secure private blockchain networks to handle mission-critical
security challenges such as denial-of-service attacks, user wallets, and
pool mining attacks
Key Features
- Explore blockchain concepts such as cryptography, consensus
algorithms, and security assumptions
- Architect network security for mission-critical decentralized apps
(Dapps) using design security considerations
- Consider various deployment and operational aspects while building a
blockchain network
Book Description
Blockchain adoption has extended from niche research to everyday usage.
However, despite the blockchain revolution, one of the key challenges
faced in blockchain development is maintaining security, and this book
will demonstrate the techniques for doing this.
You'll start with blockchain basics and explore various blockchain
attacks on user wallets, and denial of service and pool mining attacks.
Next, you'll learn cryptography concepts, consensus algorithms in
blockchain security, and design principles while understanding and
deploying security implementation guidelines. You'll not only cover
architectural considerations, but also work on system and network
security and operational configurations for your Ethereum and
Hyperledger Fabric network. You'll later implement security at each
level of blockchain app development, understanding how to secure various
phases of a blockchain app using an example-based approach. You'll
gradually learn to securely implement and develop decentralized apps,
and follow deployment best practices. Finally, you'll explore the
architectural components of Hyperledger Fabric, and how they can be
configured to build secure private blockchain networks.
By the end of this book, you'll have learned blockchain security
concepts and techniques that you can implement in real blockchain
production environments.
What you will learn
- Understand blockchain consensus algorithms and security assumptions
- Design secure distributed applications and smart contracts
- Understand how blockchains manage transactions and help to protect
wallets and private keys
- Prevent potential security threats that can affect distributed ledger
technologies (DLTs) and blockchains
- Use pentesting tools for assessing potential flaws in Dapps and smart
contracts
- Assess privacy compliance issues and manage sensitive data with
blockchain
Who this book is for
This book is for blockchain developers, security professionals, and
Ethereum and Hyperledger developers who are looking to implement
security in blockchain platforms and ensure secure data management using
an example-driven approach. Basic knowledge of blockchain concepts will
be beneficial.
