Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition
by Michael G. Solomon, Sean-Philip Oriyano
Attacking Web Servers
A popular target for attack is the web server, its content, and the resources that support web applications. An attacker who wants to cause an organization grief can breach a server and steal information, vandalize a site, disrupt services, or even cause a public relations nightmare for an organization. Since a web server is often the public face that customers and clients see first, safeguarding the server and the content contained on it is a critical issue for the security professional.
Three organizational roles will interact with or be concerned about the health and well-being of a web server:
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Server administrator—Concerned with the security of the server because it can provide an easy means of getting into the organization’s ...
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