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There is no such thing as "perfect security" when it comes to keeping all systems intact and functioning properly. Good penetration (pen) testing creates a balance that allows a system to be secure while simultaneously being fully functional. With this book, youa ll learn how to become an effective penetrator (i.e., a white hat or ethical hacker) in order to circumvent the security features of a Web application so that those features can be accurately evaluated and adequate security precautions can be put in place. After a review of the basics of web applications, youa ll be introduced to web application hacking concepts and techniques such as vulnerability analysis, attack simulation, results analysis, manuals, source code, and circuit diagrams. These web application hacking concepts and techniques will prove useful information for ultimately securing the resources that need your protection. What you will learn from this book aeo Surveillance techniques that an attacker uses when targeting a system for a strike aeo Various types of issues that exist within the modern day web application space aeo How to audit web services in order to assess areas of risk and exposure aeo How to analyze your results and translate them into documentation that is useful for remediation aeo Techniques for pen--testing trials to practice before a live project Who this book is for This book is for programmers, developers, and information security professionals who want to become familiar with web application security and how to audit it. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real--world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

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Book category Books in English Computing & information technology Computer security Data encryption

• Full title: Professional Pen Testing for Web Applications
• Author: Andres Andreu
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 552
• EAN: 9780471789666
• ISBN: 0471789666
• ID: 04894143
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 1014 g
• Dimensions: 233 × 189 × 30 mm
• Date of publishing: 30. June 2006

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