• Online, Self-Paced

The key to success when security testing a web application is making sure you have an effective plan. In this course, you'll explore the common web app hacking methodology, as described by EC-Council. Next, you'll learn how the tools you have at your disposal will be crucial to your success when testing the security of any web application. Finally, getting past the login page of a web application can be a common first stop for security researchers, so you'll examine how to accomplish this using techniques like injection and brute-force attacks. This course is one in a series that helps to prepare you for the Certified Ethical Hacker v11 (312-50) exam.

Learning Objectives

{"recognize the common web app hacking methodology","identify the stages of the web app hacking methodology","recognize the purpose of the web app hacking methodology steps"}

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Threat Analysis
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

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