CHAPTER 11

Attacking Applications

    In this chapter, you will learn how to

 

        • Define web applications, explain web application architecture, and explain why web servers are compromised and web pages are defaced

        • Provide an overview of web logs, describe Internet Information Services (IIS) and Apache web server logs and how to investigate them

        • Discuss different types of web attacks, how to investigate web attacks, and explain the investigation process for attacks in Windows-based servers

        • Articulate when web page defacement occurs and discuss various security strategies for web applications

        • List several web attack detection tools, and discuss different tools for locating IP addresses

        

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