Overview of Web Server Hacking & Network Pentesting
Cybersecurity encompasses crucial areas such as web server hacking and network penetration testing, vital for identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening the security of digital systems. In the realm of web server hacking, professionals focus on exploiting potential weaknesses in web applications, server configurations, and databases.
This includes understanding common attack vectors like SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and server misconfigurations. Network penetration testing, on the other hand, involves a systematic and ethical approach to evaluating the overall security of a network infrastructure.
Professionals in these fields utilize various tools and techniques to simulate real-world cyber attacks, identifying entry points, weaknesses, and misconfigurations that malicious actors could exploit. The ultimate goal is to proactively enhance the defenses of web servers and networks, ensuring resilience against cyber threats.
As the digital landscape evolves, knowledge and skills in cyber security, hacking, and related areas become indispensable for professionals safeguarding organizations against cyber attacks. Ariyath Academy offers specialized courses like web server hacking and network penetration testing in Tiruvannamalai, empowering individuals with the expertise needed to navigate cyberspace securely.
Syllabus
- • Overview of web server vulnerabilities
- • Common attack vectors and threats
- • Legal and ethical considerations
- • Understanding web application components
- • Client-server interactions
- • Backend server technologies
- • Domain reconnaissance
- • WHOIS lookups and DNS information gathering
- • Extracting information from public sources
- • Exploiting server misconfigurations
- • File inclusion vulnerabilities
- • Remote code execution attacks
- • Understanding SQL injection
- • Exploiting SQL vulnerabilities
- • Prevention and mitigation techniques
- • Types of XSS attacks.
- • Exploiting and mitigating XSS vulnerabilities
- • Cookie theft and session hijacking
- • CSRF attack principles
- • Preventing and defending against CSRF attacks
- • Techniques to bypass WAFs
- • Identifying and exploiting WAF vulnerabilities
- • Planning and reconnaissance
- • Scanning and enumeration
- • Vulnerability analysis and exploitation
- • Understanding network topologies
- • TCP/IP fundamentals
- • Network protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, etc.)
- • Wi-Fi security vulnerabilities
- • Cracking Wi-Fi passwords
- • Man-in-the-Middle attacks on wireless networks
- • Identifying and exploiting common network service vulnerabilities
- • Gaining unauthorized access through network services
- • Maintaining access to compromised systems
- • Privilege escalation
- • Data exfiltration
- • Techniques to bypass IDS and firewalls
- • Identifying and exploiting network blind spots
- • Understanding the legal framework for penetration testing
- • Obtaining proper authorization
- • Reporting findings responsibly
- • Applying penetration testing techniques to real-world scenarios
- • Hands-on labs and simulations
- • Analysis of notable security breaches
Upcoming Batches
| October 4 | SAT & SUN weekend batch |
Timings 9:00AM to 11:00AM |
| October 18 | SAT & SUN Online batch |
Timings 9:00AM to 11:00AM |
| October 9 | MON & THU Offline batch |
Timings 9:00AM to 11:00AM |
| October 23 | MON & THU Blended batch |
Timings 9:00AM to 11:00AM |