Ethical Hacking: Hacking Web Servers and Web Applications

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Free Online Course: Ethical Hacking: Hacking Web Servers and Web Applications provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Ethical Hacking: Hacking Web Servers and Web Applications is taught by Malcolm Shore.

Overview
  • Find out about the protocols used to access websites, and how to test websites and web applications to prevent exploitation through cyberattacks.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Testing to make sure your website is safe
    • What you should know
    • Disclaimer
    1. Introduction to Web Servers
    • Elements of web-based applications
    • Dissecting the HTTP/HTTPS protocol
    • Moving on to WebSockets
    • Looking at the Google QUIC protocol
    • Understanding cookies
    • Introducing HTML
    • Visiting OWASP
    2. Getting Ready to Test
    • Introducing the Zero Bank
    • Installing the WebGoat Server
    • Introducing Burp Suite
    • Scanning with ZAP
    • Proxying with ZAP
    • Introducing WebScarab
    3. Running Basic Web Application Tests
    • Fingerprinting web servers
    • Looking for credentials in HTML code
    • Using Cookie Jars
    • Hijacking sessions with cookies
    4. Advanced Web Application Tests
    • Manipulating URL parameters
    • Testing for SQL injections
    • Cross-site scripting
    • Injecting commands through the URL
    • Testing with Uniscan
    5. Practicing Your Skills
    • Practicing with online banking websites
    • Hacking the cheese
    • Training in the Web Security Dojo
    Conclusion
    • Next steps