Web Application Penetration Testing: Steps, Methods, & Tools | PurpleSec

Web application penetration testing is comprised of four main steps including:

1. Information gathering.
2. Research and exploitation.
3. Reporting and recommendations.
4. Remediation with ongoing support.

These tests are performed primarily to maintain secure software code development throughout its lifecycle. Coding mistakes, specific requirements, or lack of knowledge of cyber attack vectors are the main purposes of performing this type of penetration test.

In this video, you’ll learn the steps on how to perform security testing on a web …

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