Gain insights into web app vulnerabilities and attack methods, delve into penetration testing with Kali Linux, and explore tools for enhancing information security using Python, web tech, and network management.

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This course is intended for people interested in information security—particularly in the penetration testing of various websites—to identify the security flaws present in the majority of newly developed websites and how to fix them. 

You will learn web penetration testing techniques using the Kali Linux operating system. You will be introduced to Python programming, web server technology, network management, open source intelligence, cross-site scripting, SQL injection, authentication and authorization in systems, cross-site request forgery, social engineering attacks, and concepts in information security management. 

Your knowledge of the various web application vulnerabilities and attack methods will be enhanced after taking this course. You will get hands-on experience with many tools used in online penetration testing in cyber security.

Web Application Penetration Testing

**(Select all that apply.)** What are the two phases of an MITM attack? 

(Select all that apply.) What are the two phases of an MITM attack?

Which type of MITM attack involves the adversary intercepting and modifying the data transmitted between a user's web browser and a website?

Which type of MITM attack involves the adversary intercepting and modifying the data transmitted between a user’s web browser and a website?

Which option is *not* part of the interception phase of an MITM attack on a web application?

Which option is not part of the interception phase of an MITM attack on a web application?

**(Select all that apply.)** In which types of phishing attacks does a malicious actor modify the DNS server's mapping of domain names to IP addresses in order to divert users away from trustworthy websites and onto malicious websites?

(Select all that apply.) In which types of phishing attacks does a malicious actor modify the DNS server’s mapping of domain names to IP addresses in order to divert users away from trustworthy websites and onto malicious websites?

Educating users on ways to spot and handle suspicious emails, links, and messages

Verifying the communications taking place

Authenticating the identity of all the parties involved

**(Select all that apply.)** How can you mitigate MITM attacks? 

(Select all that apply.) How can you mitigate MITM attacks?

Take a short quiz on what you learned in this chapter.

Introduction to the Course

Introduction to Linux

Introduction to Python

Web and Server Technology

Network Management and Analysis

Open-Source Intelligence

Cross-Site Scripting

SQL Injection

Authentication and Authorization

Cross-Site Request Forgery

Social Engineering Attacks

Broader Security Concepts

Wrapping Up

Quiz Yourself on Social Engineering