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Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux 2.0, Second Edition

You're reading from   Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux 2.0, Second Edition Build your defense against web attacks with Kali Linux 2.0

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2015
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ISBN-13 9781783988525
Length 312 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introduction to Penetration Testing and Web Applications 2. Setting up Your Lab with Kali Linux FREE CHAPTER 3. Reconnaissance and Profiling the Web Server 4. Major Flaws in Web Applications 5. Attacking the Server Using Injection-based Flaws 6. Exploiting Clients Using XSS and CSRF Flaws 7. Attacking SSL-based Websites 8. Exploiting the Client Using Attack Frameworks 9. AJAX and Web Services – Security Issues 10. Fuzzing Web Applications Index

Summary

In this chapter, we discussed fuzzing. We started by understanding the basics and the value it adds when performing a penetration testing of a web application. We saw the two major types of fuzzing techniques and the different types of applications it can be applied to. We then moved on to fuzzing frameworks and identified the different steps involved when fuzzing. Web applications should be extensively tested through fuzzing, as it can reveal some hidden vulnerabilities that are over looked while manually testing the application. We also saw how to use the Burp intruder to fuzz a web application.

With this, we come to the end of our journey. I hope this book has provided you ideas that can help you perform a penetration test of a web application. Thank you for reading.

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