Mastering Kali Linux for Web Penetration Testing

Common weaknesses – where to start

Web application penetration testing focuses on a thorough evaluation of the application, its software framework, and platform. Web penetration testing has evolved into a dedicated discipline apart from network, wireless, or client-side (malware) tests. It is easy for us to see why recent trends indicate that almost 75% of reported cyber attacks are focused on the web applications. If you look at it from the hacker's perspective, this makes sense:

• Portals and workflows are very customized, and insulating them against all vectors during development is no small feat.
• Web applications must be exposed to the outside world to enable the users to actually use them. Too much security is seen as a burden and a potential ...