Web Application Penetration Testing Course
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Overview
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the architecture of web applications and the fundamentals of web security.
- Identify and exploit common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF.
- Utilize leading penetration testing tools and techniques with proficiency.
- Conduct comprehensive security assessments and penetration tests on web applications.
- Develop strategies for securing web applications against future attacks.
What Will Make You Stand Out?
On Completion of this Web Application Penetration Testing Course online course, you’ll acquire:
- CPD QS Accredited Course.
- Upon Course Completion, Earn a Complimentary PDF and a hard copy Certificate to Showcase Your Enhanced Skills.
- Lifetime access.
- 24x7 Tutor Support.
- Complete the course at your own pace.
Description
This Web Application Penetration Testing Course is meticulously crafted for individuals aiming to master the art of identifying and exploiting web application vulnerabilities. Through an engaging mix of theoretical instruction and practical, hands-on labs, learners will explore the intricacies of web security, from basic concepts to advanced penetration testing techniques. The course is structured to provide a step-by-step guide to the penetration testing process, including planning, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting. By the end of the course, participants will have acquired a deep understanding of web vulnerabilities and the skills to perform effective penetration tests.
Who is this course for?
Ideal for cybersecurity enthusiasts, IT professionals, and anyone aspiring to become a web application penetration tester or seeking to enhance their cybersecurity skill set.
Requirements
Basic understanding of IT and cybersecurity principles. Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, JavaScript) is advantageous but not mandatory.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the Web Application Penetration Testing Course course, learners can obtain both a PDF certificate and a Hard copy certificate for completely FREE. The Hard copy certificate is available for a nominal fee of £3.99, which covers the delivery charge within the United Kingdom. Additional delivery charges may apply for orders outside the United Kingdom.
Career Path
- Web Application Penetration Tester
- Security Analyst
- Ethical Hacker
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- Information Security Manager
Web Application Penetration Testing Course Course Reviews
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Course Curriculum
| Unit 01: Introduction | |||
| About The Course | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 02: BE PREPARED | |||
| Web Attack Simulation Lab | 00:12:00 | ||
| Unit 03: WEB APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES | |||
| Web application technologies 101 – PDF | 01:34:00 | ||
| HTTP Protocol Basics | 00:11:00 | ||
| Encoding Schemes | 00:13:00 | ||
| Same Origin Policy – SOP | 00:06:00 | ||
| HTTP Cookies | 00:11:00 | ||
| Cross-origin resource sharing | 00:05:00 | ||
| Web application proxy – Burp suite | 00:09:00 | ||
| Unit 04: INFORMATION GATHERING - MAPPING THE APPLICATIONS | |||
| Fingerprinting web server | 00:05:00 | ||
| DNS Analysis – Enumerating subdomains | 00:04:00 | ||
| Metasploit for web application attacks | 00:12:00 | ||
| Web technologies analysis in real time | 00:03:00 | ||
| Outdated web application to server takeover | 00:08:00 | ||
| BruteForcing Web applications | 00:06:00 | ||
| Shodan HQ | 00:07:00 | ||
| Harvesting the data | 00:05:00 | ||
| Finding link of target with Maltego CE | 00:09:00 | ||
| Unit 05: CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING ATTACKS – XSS | |||
| Cross Site Scripting- XSS – PDF | 01:08:00 | ||
| Cross site scripting | 00:07:00 | ||
| Reflected XSS | 00:14:00 | ||
| Persistent XSS | 00:11:00 | ||
| DOM-based XSS | 00:10:00 | ||
| Website defacement through XSS | 00:09:00 | ||
| XML Documents & database | 00:14:00 | ||
| Generating XSS attack payloads | 00:13:00 | ||
| XSS in PHP, ASP & JS Code review | 00:13:00 | ||
| Cookie stealing through XSS | 00:12:00 | ||
| Advanced XSS phishing attacks | 00:08:00 | ||
| Advanced XSS with BeEF attacks | 00:10:00 | ||
| Advanced XSS attacks with Burp suite | 00:08:00 | ||
| Code Review Guide | 06:20:00 | ||
| Unit 06: SQL INJECTION ATTACKS – EXPLOITATIONS | |||
| SQL Injection attacks – PDF | 01:30:00 | ||
| Introduction to SQL Injection | 00:16:00 | ||
| Dangers of SQL Injection | 00:05:00 | ||
| Hunting for SQL Injection vulnerabilities | 00:20:00 | ||
| In-band SQL Injection attacks | 00:27:00 | ||
| Blind SQL Injection attack in-action | 00:10:00 | ||
| Exploiting SQL injection – SQLMap | 00:09:00 | ||
| Fuzzing for SQL Injection – Burp Intruder | 00:14:00 | ||
| Unit 07: CROSS SITE REQUEST FORGERY – XSRF | |||
| CSRF or XSRF attack methods | 00:12:00 | ||
| Anti-CSRF Token methods | 00:15:00 | ||
| Anti-CSRF token stealing-NOT easy | 00:11:00 | ||
| Unit 08: AUTHENTICATION & AUTHORIZATION ATTACKS | |||
| Authentication bypass-hydra | 00:11:00 | ||
| HTTP Verb Tampering | 00:09:00 | ||
| HTTP parameter pollution – HPP | 00:06:00 | ||
| Authentication | 00:10:00 | ||
| Unit 09: CLIENT SIDE SECURITY TESTING | |||
| Client side control bypass | 00:10:00 | ||
| Unit 10: FILE RELATED VULNERABILITIES | |||
| LFI & RFI attacks | 00:13:00 | ||
| Unrestricted file upload – content type | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unrestricted File Upload – Extension Type | 00:06:00 | ||
| Remote code execution using Shell Uploads | 00:09:00 | ||
| Unit 11: XML EXTERNAL ENTITY ATTACKS – XXE | |||
| XML Documents & database | 00:14:00 | ||
| XXE attacks in action | 00:14:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Advance intruder attack types | 00:23:00 | ||
| Finding details with open source | 00:17:00 | ||
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Number of Units:
56 -
Access:
1 Year -
Duration:
19 hours, 37 minutes -
PDF Certificate
Included
