Penetration Testing for OWASP Top 10

1. Introduction

Penetration testing is a crucial aspect of ensuring the security of web applications. This lesson focuses on penetration testing methodologies in relation to the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, a standard classification of the most critical security risks to web applications.

2. OWASP Top 10 Overview

The OWASP Top 10 is a list of the ten most critical web application security risks:

1. Broken Access Control
2. Cryptographic Failures
3. Injection
4. Insecure Design
5. Security Misconfiguration
6. Vulnerable and Outdated Components
7. Identification and Authentication Failures
8. Software and Data Integrity Failures
9. Security Logging and Monitoring Failures
10. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

3. Penetration Testing Process

The penetration testing process typically involves the following steps:

1. Planning and Preparation
2. Information Gathering
3. Threat Modeling
4. Exploitation
5. Post-Exploitation
6. Reporting

 
        graph TD;
            A[Planning and Preparation] --> B[Information Gathering]
            B --> C[Threat Modeling]
            C --> D[Exploitation]
            D --> E[Post-Exploitation]
            E --> F[Reporting]
    

4. Common Vulnerabilities

Here’s a brief overview of how to test for common OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities:

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5. Best Practices

Follow these best practices during penetration testing:

• Always get proper authorization before testing.
• Use a combination of automated and manual testing methods.
• Document everything thoroughly.
• Keep up to date with the latest vulnerabilities and exploits.

6. FAQ