Web App Pentesting Practice Exam
Web App Pentesting Practice Exam
About Web App Pentesting Exam
This exam is designed to assess your proficiency in web application penetration testing, focusing on the ability to identify, exploit, and mitigate security vulnerabilities in web-based systems. It covers a wide range of topics, including web application architecture, common security risks, attack techniques, and tools used for penetration testing. You will demonstrate your ability to perform in-depth security assessments of web applications, analyzing both client-side and server-side vulnerabilities, as well as assessing common risks like SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and security misconfigurations.
Skills Required
To succeed in this exam, candidates should have a strong understanding of:
- Web application fundamentals, including HTTP/HTTPS protocols and web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, etc.)
- Common vulnerabilities as defined by OWASP Top 10 (e.g., SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.)
- Tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and other web penetration testing frameworks
- Web application security concepts, including authentication, session management, and access control
- Understanding and exploiting common web-based attack vectors
- The ability to report and document findings from penetration tests in a professional and concise manner
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Web application security professionals, penetration testers, and ethical hackers who want to validate their skills in web app security testing.
- IT professionals, security engineers, and network administrators looking to enhance their knowledge in the security testing of web applications.
- Developers with an interest in security who want to better understand vulnerabilities within their applications and how to prevent them.
- Individuals preparing for advanced cybersecurity certifications in penetration testing or ethical hacking.
Course Outline
The Web App Pentesting Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Web Fundamentals
- Overview
- Understanding URLs
- HTTP Methods
- Web Application Architecture
- Web API Basics
- Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Databases in Web Apps
Domain 2 - Essential Penetration Testing Tools
- Web Browser
- Burp Suite
- OWASP ZAP
- Sublist3r
- Nikto
- Feroxbuster
- Cewl
- WPScan
- SQLMap
- FFuF
Domain 3 - Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
- Manual Analysis
- Vulnerability Scanning Techniques
- Directory Fuzzing
Domain 4 - Exploiting Web Application Vulnerabilities
- Reflected XSS Attacks
- Persistent XSS Exploits
- DOM-Based XSS Attacks
- Error-Based SQL Injection
- Blind SQL Injection
- Session Hijacking Techniques
- Command Injection Attacks
- File Inclusion Exploits
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- JWT Token Exploits
- Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
- Security Misconfiguration Exploits
