Web Application Penetration Testing
Abdelkader Ounnoughi
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Posted Aug 6, 2024
Performed penetration testing on a web application to identify security weaknesses and implement secure coding practices, ensuring the protection of user data
Objectives:
Conduct a thorough penetration test on the web application.
Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
Ensure the implementation of secure coding practices.
Tools Used:
Penetration Testing: Burp Suite
Threat Modeling: Custom methodologies
Process:
Deployed a vulnerable web application for security testing.
Conducted penetration testing using Burp Suite to identify security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF.
Performed threat modeling to understand potential attack vectors and impacts.
Provided detailed remediation recommendations to the development team.
Implemented secure coding practices based on the findings and conducted a follow-up test to verify improvements.
Outcomes:
Identified and remediated critical security vulnerabilities in the web application.
Enhanced the security of the web application through the implementation of secure coding practices.
Improved the overall security posture and ensured the protection of user data.