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You're reading from Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux Explore the methods and tools of ethical hacking with Kali Linux

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2018

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781788623377

Length 426 pages

Edition 3rd Edition

Tools

Kali Linux

Concepts

Ethical Hacking

Authors (3):

Juned Ahmed Ansari

Daniel W. Dieterle

Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Introduction to Penetration Testing and Web Applications FREE CHAPTER

2. Setting Up Your Lab with Kali Linux

3. Reconnaissance and Profiling the Web Server

4. Authentication and Session Management Flaws

5. Detecting and Exploiting Injection-Based Flaws

6. Finding and Exploiting Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities

7. Cross-Site Request Forgery, Identification, and Exploitation

8. Attacking Flaws in Cryptographic Implementations

9. AJAX, HTML5, and Client-Side Attacks

10. Other Common Security Flaws in Web Applications

11. Using Automated Scanners on Web Applications

12. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Authors (3)

Dieterle

Daniel W. Dieterle, with over 20 years in IT, has evolved from a system and network support role to a dedicated Computer Security Researcher and Author. His expertise, honed in diverse environments like corporate data centers and Ivy League schools, is reflected in his Kali Linux-based books, widely used globally for security training in universities, government, and private sectors. He has contributed to numerous technical books, articles, and security training classes, and is passionate about mentoring newcomers in the field.

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Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez

Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez is 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).

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Juned Ahmed Ansari

Juned Ahmed Ansari is a cyber security researcher based out of Mumbai. He currently leads the penetration testing and offensive security team in a prodigious MNC. Juned has worked as a consultant for large private sector enterprises, guiding them on their cyber security program. He has also worked with start-ups, helping them make their final product secure. Juned has conducted several training sessions on advanced penetration testing, which were focused on teaching students stealth and evasion techniques in highly secure environments. His primary focus areas are penetration testing, threat intelligence, and application security research.

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