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Automate Web Application Scans with OWASP ZAP and Python

This course introduces individuals to the ZAP API and teaches you how it can be used in conjunction with python to set up automated scanning of web applications.

Mike Woolard - Pluralsight course - Automate Web Application Scans with OWASP ZAP and Python
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What you'll learn

Web application security assessments have always been performed by a specific group with knowledge and training on using specialized tools to perform the scan. In this course, Automated Web Application Scans with OWASP ZAP and Python, you’ll learn to how to automate this function so anyone in the business can scan and report on the health of an application. First, you’ll explore the ZAP API. Next, you’ll discover how to automate the calls to it with Python. Finally, you’ll learn how to retrieve reports back from the scan. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of using the ZAP API along with some Python scripting needed to automate a scan of the applications your business builds.

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Mike Woolard - Pluralsight course - Automate Web Application Scans with OWASP ZAP and Python
Mike Woolard

Mike is an information security manager who has worked in the IT field for 17+ years. The focus of Mike's career now centers on pentesting and risk assessments. An active member in the infosec community and attends or speaks at various conferences.

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