Python: Penetration Testing for Developers

Summary

In this chapter, we learned about client-side validation as well as how to bypass client-side validation. We also learned in which situations client-side validation is a good choice. We have gone through how to use Python to fill a form and send the parameter where the GET method has been used. As a penetration tester, you should know how parameter tampering affects a business. Four types of DoS attacks have been presented in this chapter. A single IP attack falls into the category of a DoS attack, and a Multiple IP attack falls into the category of a DDoS attack. This section is helpful not only for a pentester but also for researchers. Taking advantage of Python DDoS-detection scripts, you can modify the code and create larger code, ...