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Offensive Security Using Python
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Offensive Security Using Python

by Rejah Rehim, Manindar Mohan
September 2024
Intermediate to advanced
248 pages
6h 10m
English
Packt Publishing
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Exploiting Web Vulnerabilities Using Python

Welcome to the world of web vulnerability assessment with Python! This chapter takes us on an intriguing journey into the world of cybersecurity, where we will use Python to discover and exploit the vulnerabilities that lie behind web applications.

This chapter serves as a complete guide, providing you with the knowledge and tools you need to dig into the complex world of web security. We’ll cover popular vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and more while taking advantage of Python’s versatility and tools, all of which are designed for ethical hacking and penetration testing.

You’ll uncover the inner workings of these security problems by combining Python prowess with ...

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