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Specialized Testing: XSS

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Overview

Since the late 1990s, cross-site scripting (XSS) has been one of the most common security issues in web applications. This course will teach you how to test a site for this kind of vulnerability.

Since the late 1990s, cross-site scripting (XSS) has been one of the most common security issues in web applications. In this course, Specialized Testing: XSS, you’ll learn to audit a web site for XSS. First, you’ll explore the mechanics of XSS. Next, you’ll discover the different types of XSS. Finally, you’ll learn how to test for XSS vulnerabilities. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of testing for XSS needed to audit a website for this kind of vulnerability.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • XSS Fundamentals 15mins
  • Reflected XSS 17mins
  • Stored XSS 11mins
  • DOM-Based XSS 12mins
  • Finding XSS in Code 16mins

Taught by

Christian Wenz

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