1. Why is it critical to perform a penetration test on a Web application and a Web server prior to production implementation? To make sure no attackers can penetrate your web application before the Web App goes live. It is critical to perform a penetration test on a Web application because the Web application is running on an Application Server or a Web Server, if an attacker is able to access the application code for how the database is called, it may be able to retrieve information about the database
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Why is it critical to perform a a 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
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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 host, identified known vulnerabilities and exploits, and then attacked the Web application and Web server using XSS and an SQL injection to exploit the Web application using a Web browser and some simple command
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Worksheet Performing a Web Site and Database Attack by Exploiting Identified Vulnerabilities Course Name and Number: Student Name: Instructor Name: Lab Due Date: Overview In this lab, you performed simple tests to verify a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit and an SQL injection attack using the Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA), a tool left intentionally vulnerable to aid security professionals in learning about Web security. You used a Web browser and some simple
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Lab 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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Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard Requirements and Security Assessment Procedures Version 3.2 April 2016 Document Changes Date October 2008 Version 1.2 Description Pages To introduce PCI DSS v1.2 as “PCI DSS Requirements and Security Assessment Procedures,” eliminating redundancy between documents, and make both general and specific changes from PCI DSS Security Audit Procedures v1.1. For complete information, see PCI Data Security Standard Summary of Changes from
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wonderful life can be if you’re in a loving relationship. Thanks for sharing your life with me. Acknowledgments Books of this size and depth can’t be done by a single person, and I’m grateful for the many people who helped me put this book together. First, thanks to my wife. She has provided me immeasurable support throughout this project. The technical editor, Steve Johnson, provided some good feedback throughout the project. If you have the paperback copy of the book in your hand, you’re
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SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE ON ENCLAVE SECURITY Version 1, Release 1 30 March 2001 [pic] DISA FIELD SECURITY OPERATIONS This page is intentionally left blank. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Definitions 1 1.3 Writing Conventions 3 1.4 STIG Distribution 3 1.5 Document Revisions 4 1.6 INFOCON 5 2. ENCLAVE SECURITY GUIDANCE 7 2.1 Traditional Security 7 2.2 Enclave Perimeter Security
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