Threat Modeling for Web Applications
Threat Modeling for Web Applications Threat modeling helps teams think clearly about how a web app could fail. It is a practical way to find design flaws early, before code blocks or tests are added. A light threat model can save time and strengthen trust with users. Begin with scope. List the parts of the system you care about: user interfaces, APIs, databases, and third‑party services. Identify the most valuable assets, such as user data, session tokens, admin endpoints, and API keys. Draw a simple data flow: user browser to server, server to database, services to and from external systems. This map shows where trust boundaries exist and where attackers could move. ...