Symfony 7 Security: The Basics

Security doesn’t have to feel scary. In this course, you’ll learn how to add real authentication and authorization to a Symfony 7 app — step by step, from zero to a fully protected system.

We’ll start by installing and understanding the Security component, then create users, build login and registration forms, and add handy features like “remember me.” From there, you’ll work with roles, firewalls, access control, and how Symfony decides who can do what.

We’ll wrap up by demystifying voters — including one that checks permissions based on a specific object (a “subject”) and another that gives super-admins special powers — so you understand the core building blocks behind Symfony’s authorization system.

By the end, you won’t just know which buttons to press — you’ll understand the fundamentals of how Symfony Security works, so you can confidently protect your apps.