Web Application Vulnerabilities

Chapter 1. Introduction to Web Application Hacking

Solutions in this chapter:

• What is a Web Application?

• How Does the Application Work?

• The History of Web Application Hacking and Evolution of Tools

• Modern Web Application Hacking Methodology and Tools

• Automated Tools: What they are good at and what they aren’t

• A Brief Tutorial on how to use WebScarab

Summary

Introduction

What is hacking? To me, the act of hacking is the tinkering, studying, analyzing, learning, exploring and experimenting. Not just computers, but anything. One of the great outcomes of this activity is discovering ways to make the object of your attention bend to your will for your benefit, ...