OWASP ZAP : Website Hacking & Penetration Testing Course

🛡️ OWASP ZAP®: Website Hacking & Penetration Testing Course 🚀

Course Headline: Unlock the World of Web Application Security with OWASP ZAP! 🕸️✨

Course Description:

Welcome to the comprehensive and practical world of web application penetration testing and website hacking with our OWASP ZAP® course. This isn't just another theory-heavy class; it's a hands-on journey into the depths of ethical hacking. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced security enthusiast, this course will guide you through the intricacies of identifying and exploiting web application vulnerabilities.

Why Take This Course?

• No Prior Knowledge Required: Dive into the world of website hacking without any prior hacking knowledge. This course starts from the basics and builds up your skills progressively.
• Live Hacking Environment: Engage with a variety of live websites in our secure environment, gaining firsthand experience in web application penetration testing.
• Real-World Applications: Learn how to hunt for bugs on real websites and understand how to secure them against attacks.
• Up-to-Date Content: Unlike other courses that may use outdated examples, this course focuses on the most current vulnerabilities and techniques in the industry.
• Bug Bounty Readiness: Equip yourself with the skills needed to participate in bug bounty programs and contribute to improving web application security.

Course Highlights:

• Understanding Vulnerabilities: Begin with the foundational concepts of common vulnerabilities and learn how to attack them using advanced bypass techniques.
• Exploitation & Fixing: Not only will you learn how to exploit vulnerabilities, but also how to fix them, making you a well-rounded security professional.
• ZAP Mastery: Dive deep into the core of ZAP and master its functionalities. This tool is indispensable for any penetration tester or hacker, and this course will ensure you use it effectively.
• Integration with Other Tools: Discover how to leverage ZAP in conjunction with other powerful tools like SQLmap, nmap, Burp Suite, Nikto, and Kali Linux to enhance your security testing capabilities.

Course Structure:

1. Introduction to Web Application Hacking

   • Understanding the web application attack surface
   • Setting up OWASP ZAP for your penetration tests

2. Web Vulnerabilities 101

   • Common vulnerabilities and their exploitation techniques
   • Bypassing protections and anti-automated measures

3. Attacking Web Applications with ZAP

   • Fuzzing, scanning, and spidering with ZAP
   • Automated scanners vs. manual testing: When to use each approach

4. Exploitation & Post-Exploitation

   • From vulnerability identification to successful exploitation
   • Understanding the impact of vulnerabilities and effective remediation strategies

5. Securing Web Applications

   • Best practices for securing your web applications against attacks
   • How to deploy ZAP as part of a CI/CD pipeline for continuous security testing

6. Bug Bounty Programs

   • How to find and report vulnerabilities responsibly
   • Understanding the bug bounty ecosystem and how to navigate it effectively

7. Integrating ZAP with Other Tools

   • Command-line interface (CLI) of ZAP
   • Integration with Burp Suite for a powerful testing combo
   • Using ZAP in synergy with other tools to enhance your attack surface coverage

8. Final Project: Live Website Penetration Testing

   • Apply your skills to conduct a comprehensive penetration test on a live website
   • Document and present your findings, including exploitation methods and mitigation strategies

By the end of this course, you'll not only understand how to hack websites using OWASP ZAP, but you'll also know how to protect them. This is the ultimate skill set for any cybersecurity professional aspiring to excel in web application security testing. 🔐💡

Join us on this journey to master the art of ethical hacking with OWASP ZAP®! Enroll now and elevate your career in cybersecurity. Let's make the internet a safer place, one website at a time. 🌐🛡️💪