As per Figure1.1.4, Web Server communicates with a standard Web Browser using a private channel called SSL/TLS, which ensures the data transaction confidentiality and integrity. SSL is considered as a standard specific to industry, which is adopted by millions of websites in the protection of their online business with their customers. SSL defines a secured abstraction layer of communication on the existing network infrastructure. Once the secure connection is established, the session key will be
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WORKSHEET Perform a Website and Database Attack by Exploiting Identified Vulnerabilities Course Name and Number: MNE 310 Student Name: Carl Sizemore Instructor Name: Williams Lab Due Date: 8/10/2014 Overview In this lab, you verified and performed a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit and an SQL injection attack on the test bed Web application and Web server using the Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA) found on the TargetUbuntu01 Linux VM server. You first identified the IP target
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ABSTRACT This term paper discusses the security exposures of a server that occur due to a SQL injection flaw in a web application that communicate with a database. Over ten years have passed since a famous hacker coined the term “SQL injection” and it is still considered one of the major application threats. A lot has been said on this vulnerability, but not all of the aspects and implications have been uncovered, yet. This paper aim is to collate some of the existing knowledge, introduce new
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quantity of Internet users around the globe. Due to such significant amount of increase in the number of users, the attackers are targeting the application layer protocols like SMTP, HTTP, DNS, SNMP and many others. HTTP is an application layer based protocol used by World Wide Web which is primarily responsible for what actions a Web Browser of Server should undertake in reply to the varied commands from the users. This is a protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems
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EC-Council Press | The Experts: EC-Council EC-Council’s mission is to address the need for well educated and certified information security and e-business practitioners. EC-Council is a global, member based organization comprised of hundreds of industry and subject matter experts all working together to set the standards and raise the bar in Information Security certification and education. EC-Council certifications are viewed as the essential certifications needed where standard configuration
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The world as we know it today is centered on the workings and ability of the World Wide Web. Internet security, however, is one area of concern and poses one of the biggest challenges to this internet savvy era. Our interaction with the internet has increased to such an extent , that experience, mixed with continued research has taught us that with each such interaction, we are prone to many malicious attacks, security lapses and even extremely skilled hacking operations. The field of Network Security
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penetration test on a Web application and a Web server prior to production implementation? If proper testing is not done prior to production implementation the application and server both are open to compromise by hackers through the internet. 2. What is a cross-site scripting attack? Explain in your own words. Cross site scripting attacks focus on a user account input validation rather than application or data. 3. What is a reflective cross-site scripting attack? A reflective cross
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Part 1: Web and Database Attacks & Malware and Malicious Software Learning Objectives and Outcomes Upon completing this lab, students will be able to: * Identify web application and web server backend database vulnerabilities as viable attack vectors * Develop an attack plan to compromise and exploit a web site using cross-site scripting (XSS) against sample vulnerable web applications * Conduct a manual Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attack against sample vulnerable web applications
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vulnerability. 426.4.3: System Hacking - The graduate evaluates various network system hacking counter-techniques. 426.4.5: Hacking Web Servers - The graduate identifies known web server vulnerabilities and demonstrates industry best practices to protect against this type of threat. 426.4.6: Web Application Vulnerabilities - The graduate identifies common web application vulnerabilities and uses industry best practices to protect against this type of threat. Introduction: Maintaining a proactive
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TRADEMARK LAW AND CYBERSPACE Paras Nath Singh M.Tech. Cyber Security Centre for Computer Science & Technology Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (Punjab). Abstract—Trademark law aids consumers who use trademarks in the marketplace to identify swiftly and without problems a product they liked or disliked in the past, distinguishing among the different competing manufacturers of a product. No one is entitled to sell or deliver commodities under the appearance that the commodities derive
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