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Web App Pen Testing with Metasploit

This course teaches you how to use Metasploit to assess and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications.

Dale Meredith - Pluralsight course - Web App Pen Testing with Metasploit
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With cyber threats targeting organizations of all types, web application security is critical. In this course, Web App Pen Testing with Metasploit, you’ll learn how to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications. First, you’ll set up and configure DVWA to simulate real-world vulnerabilities. Next, you’ll explore manual techniques for exploiting SQL injection and XSS. Finally, you’ll learn to leverage Metasploit for automated scanning, vulnerability assessment, and exploitation. By the end, you’ll have the skills to assess and secure web apps against modern threats.

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Dale Meredith - Pluralsight course - Web App Pen Testing with Metasploit
Dale Meredith

Dale Meredith has been a Certified Ethical Hacker/Instructor EC-Council for the past 15 years, and Microsoft Certified Trainer for over 20 years. Dale also has an additional 7 years of senior IT management experience and worked as a CTO for a popular ISP provider. Dale's expertise is in explaining difficult concepts and ensuring his students have an actionable knowledge of the course material.

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