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Web App Hacking: Hacking Authentication

Authentication plays a crucial role in web application security. In this course, Web App Hacking: Hacking Authentication, you'll learn about different types of vulnerabilities in an authentication mechanism. First, you'll explore how the attacker can bypass password verification with SQL injection, and how they can learn a user's password with dictionary attack. Next, you'll cover how your credentials can be disclosed over an insecure channel when HTTPS is insecurely implemented in the web application. Additionally, you'll discover how the attacker can impersonate you when the session ID isn't regenerated at the time of authentication, and how the attacker can learn who is registered in the web application. Finally, you'll dive into industry best practices related to the authentication mechanism. By the end of the course, you'll know how to test web applications for various authentication flaws and how to provide countermeasures for these problems.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
1 - Basic
Training Purpose
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Online, Self-Paced
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

  • SQL Injection
  • Dictionary Attack
  • HTTPS Enforcement
  • Session Regeneration
  • User Enumeration

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

  • 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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