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Web Application Analysis with Kali Linux

Kali Linux is one of the most used Unix distributions by penetration testers. It contains all the tools needed for a complete web application pentest. This course will teach you how to assess and exploit web applications using Kali.

Intermediate
1h 44m

Created by Ricardo Reimao

Last Updated May 28, 2026

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Web Application Analysis with Kali Linux

Kali Linux is one of the most used Unix distributions by penetration testers. It contains all the tools needed for a complete web application pentest. This course will teach you how to assess and exploit web applications using Kali.

Intermediate
1h 44m

Created by Ricardo Reimao

Last Updated May 28, 2026

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What you'll learn

During a web application penetration test, a large number of tools are needed for an in-depth assessment. These tools require extensive setup and pre-engagement configuration. Kali Linux is a distribution that comes with all the pentesting tools pre-configured so that you can save tons of time during an engagement. In this course, Web Application Analysis with Kali Linux, you’ll gain the ability to assess and exploit web applications using only tools already available in Kali Linux. First, you’ll explore how to perform reconnaissance and enumeration using tools like FFuF and GoBuster. Next, you’ll discover how to perform injection attacks using SQLMap and BurpSuite. Finally, you’ll learn how to identify authentication and session management flaws using several tools from Kali Linux. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have all the skills and knowledge of Kali Linux needed to perform Web Application assessments.

Web Application Analysis with Kali Linux
Intermediate
1h 44m
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Ricardo Reimao - Pluralsight course - Web Application Analysis with Kali Linux
Ricardo Reimao
69 courses 4.7 author rating 600 ratings

Ricardo is a Cybersecurity Consultant based in Toronto (Canada). He has 10+ years of IT experience, 6 of them in the IT Security field. His main interests are: SIEM solutions (IBM QRadar), Enterprise Security Risk, Penetration Testing, Security processes/procedures and Network Security.

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