Web Application Security

Awesome Web Hacking – A Comprehensive Guide To Tools, Techniques, And Resources

This list is for anyone wishing to learn about web application security but do not have a starting point.

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If you’re not inclined to make PRs you can tweet me at @infoslack

Table Of Contents

  • Books
  • Documentation
  • Tools
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Docker
  • Vulnerabilities
  • Courses
  • Online Hacking Demonstration Sites
  • Labs
  • SSL
  • Security Ruby on Rails

Books

  • The Web Application Hacker’s Handbook: Finding and Exploiting Security Flaws
  • Hacking Web Apps: Detecting and Preventing Web Application Security Problems
  • Hacking Exposed Web Applications
  • SQL Injection Attacks and Defense
  • The Tangled WEB: A Guide to Securing Modern Web Applications
  • Web Application Obfuscation: ‘-/WAFs..Evasion..Filters//alert(/Obfuscation/)-‘
  • XSS Attacks: Cross Site Scripting Exploits and Defense
  • The Browser Hacker’s Handbook
  • The Basics of Web Hacking: Tools and Techniques to Attack the Web
  • Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux
  • Web Application Security, A Beginner’s Guide
  • Hacking: The Art of Exploitation
  • Crypto 101 is an introductory course on cryptography
  • Metasploit Unleashed
  • Security Engineering
  • OpenSSL Cookbook
  • Learn and apply cryptographic techniques.
  • A guide to the key concepts, terminology, and technologies of cybersecurity perfect for anyone planning or implementing a security strategy.
  • Kickstart a career in cyber security by learning how to adapt your existing technical and non-technical skills.
  • A book about cryptographic techniques and Secret Key methods.
  • This practical book is a one-stop guide to implementing a robust application security program.
  • Practical guide to cyber threat hunting.
  • Bug Bounty Bootcamp
  • Hacking APIs
  • A book about building web apps that are ready for and resilient to any attack.

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Varshini

Varshini is a Cyber Security expert in Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, and Research. Passionate about staying ahead of emerging Threats and Technologies.

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