Kali Linux Web Penetration Testing Cookbook : Identify, Exploit, and Prevent Web Application Vulnerabilities with Kali Linux 2018. x, 2nd Edition

Discover the most common web vulnerabilities and prevent them from becoming a threat to your site's securityKey FeaturesFamiliarize yourself with the most common web vulnerabilitiesConduct a preliminary assessment of attack surfaces and run exploits in your labExplore new tools in the Kali Linux ecosystem for web penetration testingBook DescriptionWeb applications are a huge point of attack for malicious hackers and a critical area for security professionals and penetration testers to lock down and secure. Kali Linux is a Linux-based penetration testing platform that provides a broad array of testing tools, many of which can be used to execute web penetration testing. Kali Linux Web Penetration Testing Cookbook gives you the skills you need to cover every stage of a penetration test – from gathering information about the system and application, to identifying vulnerabilities through manual testing. You will also cover the use of vulnerability scanners and look at basic and advanced exploitation techniques that may lead to a full system compromise. You will start by setting up a testing laboratory, exploring the latest features of tools included in Kali Linux and performing a wide range of tasks with OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite and other web proxies and security testing tools. As you make your way through the book, you will learn how to use automated scanners to find security flaws in web applications and understand how to bypass basic security controls. In the concluding chapters, you will look at what you have learned in the context of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and the top 10 web application vulnerabilities you are most likely to encounter, equipping you with the ability to combat them effectively. By the end of this book, you will have acquired the skills you need to identify, exploit, and prevent web application vulnerabilities.What you will learnSet up a secure penetration testing laboratoryUse proxies, crawlers, and spiders to investigate an entire websiteIdentify cross-site scripting and client-side vulnerabilitiesExploit vulnerabilities that allow the insertion of code into web applicationsExploit vulnerabilities that require complex setupsImprove testing efficiency using automated vulnerability scannersLearn how to circumvent security controls put in place to prevent attacksWho this book is forKali Linux Web Penetration Testing Cookbook is for IT professionals, web developers, security enthusiasts, and security professionals who want an accessible reference on how to find, exploit, and prevent security vulnerabilities in web applications. The basics of operating a Linux environment and prior exposure to security technologies and tools are necessary. Discover the most common web vulnerabilities and prevent them from becoming a threat to your site's securityKey Features Familiarize yourself with the most common web vulnerabilities Conduct a preliminary assessment of attack surfaces and run exploits in your lab Explore new tools in Kali Linux ecosystem for web penetration testing Book DescriptionWeb applications are a huge point of attack for malicious hackers and a critical area for security professionals and penetration testers to lock down and secure. Kali Linux is a Linux-based penetration testing platform that provides a huge array of testing tools, many of which can be used to execute web penetration testing.Starting from the setup of a testing laboratory, this book will give you the skills you need to cover every stage of a penetration test: from gathering information about the system and the application to identifying vulnerabilities through manual testing and the use of vulnerability scanners to both basic and advanced exploitation techniques that may lead to a full system compromise. You will explore the latest features of Burp suite and perform wide range of tasks using Burp suite’s intruder. Next, you will be able to use automated scanners to find security flaws in web applications and also understand how to bypass basic security controls. Finally, you will be able to put this into the context of OWASP and the top 10 web application vulnerabilities you are most likely to encounter, equipping you with the ability to combat them effectively. By the end of the book, you will have the required skills to identify, exploit, and prevent web application vulnerabilities.What You Will Learn Set up a penetration testing laboratory in a secure way Use proxies, crawlers, and spiders to investigate an entire website in minutes Identify cross site scripting and client-side vulnerabilities Exploit vulnerabilities that require complex setups and run custom-made exploits Discover and exploit vulnerabilities that allow you to inject code into web applications Improve your testing efficiency with the use of automated vulnerability scanners Learn to circumvent some security controls put in place to prevent attacks Who This Book Is ForThis book is for IT professionals, web developers, security enthusiasts, and security professionals who want an accessible reference on how to find, exploit, and prevent security vulnerabilities in web applications. You should know the basics of operating a Linux environment and have some exposure to security technologies and tools.About the AuthorGilberto Najera-Gutierrezis an experienced penetration tester currently working for one of the top security testing service providers in Australia. He obtained leading security and penetration testing certifications, namely Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), EC-Council Certified Security Administrator (ECSA), and GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN); he also holds a Master's degree in Computer Science with specialization in Artificial Intelligence.Gilberto has been working as a penetration tester since 2013, and he has been a security enthusiast for almost 20 years. He has successfully conducted penetration tests on networks and applications of some the biggest corporations, government agencies, and financial institutions in Mexico and Australia. Discover the most common web vulnerabilities and prevent them from becoming a threat to your site's security Key FeaturesFamiliarize yourself with the most common web vulnerabilitiesConduct a preliminary assessment of attack surfaces and run exploits in your labExplore new tools in the Kali Linux ecosystem for web penetration testingBook DescriptionWeb applications are a huge point of attack for malicious hackers and a critical area for security professionals and penetration testers to lock down and secure. Kali Linux is a Linux-based penetration testing platform that provides a broad array of testing tools, many of which can be used to execute web penetration testing. Kali Linux Web Penetration Testing Cookbook gives you the skills you need to cover every stage of a penetration test from gathering information about the system and application, to identifying vulnerabilities through manual testing. You will also cover the use of vulnerability scanners and look at basic and advanced exploitation techniques that may lead to a full system compromise. You will start by setting up a testing laboratory, exploring the latest features of tools included in Kali Linux and performing a wide range of tasks with OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite and other web proxies and security testing tools. As you make your way through the book, you will learn how to use automated scanners to find security aws in web applications and understand how to bypass basic security controls. In the concluding chapters, you will look at what you have learned in the context of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and the top 10 web application vulnerabilities you are most likely to encounter, equipping you with the ability to combat them effectively. By the end of this book, you will have acquired the skills you need to identify, exploit, and prevent web application vulnerabilities. What you will learnSet up a secure penetration testing laboratoryUse proxies, crawlers, and spiders to investigate an entire websiteIdentify cross-site scripting and client-side vulnerabilitiesExploit vulnerabilities that allow the insertion of code into web applicationsExploit vulnerabilities that require complex setupsImprove testing efficiency using automated vulnerability scannersLearn how to circumvent security controls put in place to prevent attacksWho this book is forKali Linux Web Penetration Testing Cookbook is for IT professionals, web developers, security enthusiasts, and security professionals who want an accessible reference on how to find, exploit, and prevent security vulnerabilities in web applications. The basics of operating a Linux environment and prior exposure to security technologies and tools are necessary. Table of ContentsSetting up Kali Linux and the Testing LabReconnaissanceUsing Proxies, Crawlers and SpidersTesting Authentication and Session ManagementCross-Site Scripting and Client-Side AttacksExploiting Injection VulnerabilitiesExploiting Platform VulnerabilitiesUsing Automated ScannersBypassing Basic Security ControlsMitigation of OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities BDiscover the most common web vulnerabilities and prevent them from becoming a threat to your site's security/b h4Key Features/h4 ulliFamiliarize yourself with the most common web vulnerabilities /li liConduct a preliminary assessment of attack surfaces and run exploits in your lab /li liExplore new tools in the Kali Linux ecosystem for web penetration testing /li /ul h4Book Description/h4 Web applications are a huge point of attack for malicious hackers and a critical area for security professionals and penetration testers to lock down and secure. Kali Linux is a Linux-based penetration testing platform that provides a broad array of testing tools, many of which can be used to execute web penetration testing. Kali Linux Web Penetration Testing Cookbook gives you the skills you need to cover every stage of a penetration test - from gathering information about the system and application, to identifying vulnerabilities through manual testing. You will also cover the use of vulnerability scanners and look at basic and advanced exploitation techniques that may lead to a full system compromise. You will start by setting up a testing laboratory, exploring the latest features of tools included in Kali Linux and performing a wide range of tasks with OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite and other web proxies and security testing tools. As you make your way through the book, you will learn how to use automated scanners to find security ?aws in web applications and understand how to bypass basic security controls. In the concluding chapters, you will look at what you have learned in the context of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and the top 10 web application vulnerabilities you are most likely to encounter, equipping you with the ability to combat them effectively. By the end of this book, you will have acquired the skills you need to identify, exploit, and prevent web application vulnerabilities. h4What you will learn/h4 ulliSet up a secure penetration testing laboratory /li liUse proxies, crawlers, and spiders to investigate an entire website /li liIdentify cross-site scripting and client-side vulnerabilities /li liExploit vulnerabilities that allow the insertion of code into web applications /li liExploit vulnerabilities that require complex setups /li liImprove testing efficiency using automated vulnerability scanners /li liLearn how to circumvent security controls put in place to prevent attacks/li/ul h4Who this book is for/h4 Kali Linux Web Penetration Testing Cookbook is for IT professionals, web developers, security enthusiasts, and security professionals who want an accessible reference on how to find, exploit, and prevent security vulnerabilities in web applications. The basics of operating a Linux environment and prior exposure to security technologies and tools are necessary Kali Linux is the most popular open-source penetration toolkit used for effective web penetration testing. This book will teach you, in the form of step-by-step recipes, how to detect a wide array of vulnerabilities, exploit them to analyze their consequences, and ultimately buffer attackable surfaces so applications are more secure.