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Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 10: OWASP Fundamentals: Top 10 Vulnerabilities and Web Security

Published 2 months, 1 week ago

In this lesson, you’ll learn about:

Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), an open community focused on improving software security through standards, tools, and best practices.
The OWASP Top 10, a widely recognized awareness document outlining the most critical web application security risks.
Common web application vulnerabilities, including:
- Injection flaws (e.g., SQL injection)
- Broken authentication mechanisms
- Sensitive data exposure
- Security misconfigurations
- Insufficient logging and monitoring
OWASP’s web application security testing framework, providing structured guidance for evaluating application security posture.
Key testing domains, such as:
- Identity and authentication management
- Session management controls
- Input validation and sanitization
- Business logic testing
Real-world attack scenarios, including identifying weak cryptographic implementations and bypassing flawed authorization mechanisms.
Practical mitigation strategies, helping organizations proactively detect, understand, and remediate vulnerabilities in modern web applications and APIs.

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