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Test a Web Application Using Python

In this lab, you’ll practice using the Python scripting language and look at the different ways Python can be used to help perform web application testing. When you’re finished, you’ll have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform web application testing within python for daily activities relevant to pen testing and offensive security.

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Rating
(98 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 50m
Published
Clock icon Oct 29, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Device Impersonation

    In this challenge you will use Python to change the behavior of requests you make to a website. You will learn to automate connecting to a web application and pretend to be a different device in an attempt to hide who you are and mask your real intention as a red teamer.

  3. Challenge

    Directory Buster

    In this challenge you will use Python to look for hidden resources and sensitive files as part of an ongoing penetration test. You will learn to automate the technique to search for hidden resources using a dictionary of common names with Python and its powerful libraries.

  4. Challenge

    Brute Force Login Page

    In this challenge you will use Python to test the strength of the website login page protecting your company website. You will learn to automate the technique to connect to the website and test using a dictionary of passwords and all with Python!

  5. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

Tim Coakley is a Senior Security Solutions Architect for a large multi-national organisation and an author at PluralSight. Tim started a long and successful full-time career in Digital Forensics supporting the criminal justice system and law enforcement on a long list of criminal cases.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.