Introduction

This module will focus on offensive web security, which involves identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications. Students will learn about the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) and its Top 10 list of the most critical web application security risks, as well as various tools and techniques for identifying and exploiting web application vulnerabilities.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and exploit common web application security vulnerabilities

• Understand the causes and consequences of web application security breaches

• Develop strategies and techniques for identifying and exploiting web application vulnerabilities

• Use various tools and technologies for web application penetration testing

Topics Covered

1. Introduction to Web

2. Security Features of the Browser

3. Client Side Vulnerabilities

4. Server Side Vulnerabilities

5. OWASP Top 10

6. Tools

By the end of this module, students should be able to identify and exploit common web application security vulnerabilities, understand the causes and consequences of web application security breaches, and use various tools and technologies for web application penetration testing.