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Web App Security & Real-World Penetration Testing Strategies

Web App Security & Real-World Penetration Testing Strategies

This course is part of The Ultimate Kali Linux Book Specialization

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Advanced level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify common web application vulnerabilities and assess their impact effectively.
Execute practical penetration testing strategies to simulate real-world attacks.
Apply best practices to secure web applications against emerging threats.

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course focuses on mastering web application security and practical penetration testing strategies, vital skills for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers. Learners will gain hands-on experience in identifying vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and applying mitigation techniques effectively.

Through structured lessons, the course guides participants to improve their testing skills, perform real-world security assessments, and implement robust protections for web applications. You will learn to combine industry standards with practical tactics for actionable outcomes. What sets this course apart is its emphasis on bridging theory with practice, offering real-world scenarios and hands-on labs that reinforce each concept thoroughly. It provides a unique combination of foundational security knowledge and applied penetration testing. Ideal for IT professionals, security engineers, and developers with basic cybersecurity knowledge seeking to advance practical web application security skills. This course is part three of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.

This module introduces key concepts in web application security, focusing on common vulnerabilities such as injection attacks, broken access controls, cryptographic failures, and insecure design. Learners will explore the OWASP Top 10 and gain hands-on experience using Burp Suite to identify and exploit security flaws. By the end, participants will understand how to assess and mitigate risks in web applications.

What's included

1 video8 readings1 assignment

1 videoTotal 1 minute

Overview1 minute

8 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Introduction9 minutes
Exploring the OWASP Top 10 20216 minutes
Setting up Burp Suite7 minutes
Understanding Injection-Based Attacks3 minutes
Performing an SQLi Attack5 minutes
Exploring Broken Access Control Attacks3 minutes
Discovering Cryptographic Failures6 minutes
Understanding Insecure Design6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 16 minutes

Web Application Security Essentials16 minutes

This module delves into advanced techniques for uncovering and exploiting web application vulnerabilities, including authentication failures, data integrity risks, and cross-site scripting attacks. Learners will gain hands-on experience with automated attack tools and learn how to retrieve sensitive information from compromised systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding security logging and monitoring to enhance organizational defenses.

What's included

1 video7 readings1 assignment

1 videoTotal 1 minute

Overview1 minute

7 readingsTotal 36 minutes

Introduction5 minutes
Exploiting Identification and Authentication Failures5 minutes
Understanding Software and Data Integrity Failures5 minutes
Understanding Security Logging and Monitoring Failures4 minutes
Understanding Cross-Site Scripting5 minutes
Performing DOM-based XSS5 minutes
Retrieving sensitive information7 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 16 minutes

Web Security Fundamentals and Penetration Testing16 minutes

This module equips learners with practical strategies for conducting ethical hacking in real-world environments. You will explore penetration testing guidelines, develop effective checklists, assemble a hacker's toolkit, and set up secure remote access for client engagements.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

This module guides learners through the process of creating a virtualized penetration testing lab using Ubuntu Desktop. You will discover how to install and configure essential tools like Kali Linux and Metasploitable 3, and set up isolated virtual networks for safe, ethical security testing. The module emphasizes practical skills in virtualization and lab design for cybersecurity practice.

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1 video2 readings1 assignment

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