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Web Application Scanning with OWASP ZAP

3 Courses
1 Lab
7 Hours
Skill IQ

Learn how to scan, test and write automation scripts for web applications with OWASP ZAP. Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is a free, open-source penetration testing tool being maintained under the umbrella of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). ZAP is designed specifically for testing web applications and is both flexible and extensible.

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Web Application Scanning with OWASP ZAP

Learn how to scan, test and write automation scripts for web applications with OWASP ZAP. Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is a free, open-source penetration testing tool being maintained under the umbrella of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). ZAP is designed specifically for testing web applications and is both flexible and extensible.

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What You'll Learn
  • ##What you will learn:
  • Installing and setting up your ZAP environment
  • Getting started with initial scans and vulnerability findings
  • Automating and more in-depth scanning
  • Writing custom scripts for advanced scans
Prerequisites
  • Working knowledge of common web application vulnerabilities
Related topics
  • web application penetration testing
  • pentesting
  • web application security
  • OWASP
  • OWASP ZAP
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