Certified Website Penetration Tester (CWPT) – Best Cyber Security Institute in Kolkata

About Course

The Certified Website Penetration Tester (CWPT) certification focuses on the specialized skills needed to identify, exploit, and remediate vulnerabilities in web applications. This course is designed for cybersecurity professionals, developers, and ethical hackers looking to secure modern web applications from evolving threats.

Hands-On Training: Practice real-world web application attacks in a controlled lab environment.
Tool Proficiency: Gain experience with industry-standard tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nikto, SQLmap, and custom scripts.
Practical Scenarios: Perform penetration tests on vulnerable web apps like DVWA, Juice Shop, and other custom labs.
Exam Preparation: Build confidence with mock exams and CTF-style challenges

Course Content

Introduction to Web Application Penetration Testing

Importance of website penetration testing
OWASP Testing Methodology
Understanding HTTP/HTTPS Protocols
Setting Up a Web Penetration Testing Lab

Information Gathering and Reconnaissance

Vulnerability Scanning and Analysis

Exploiting Common Web Application Vulnerabilities

Injection Attacks (SQLi, Command Injection):
Broken Authentication:
Sensitive Data Exposure:
XML External Entity Attacks (XXE):
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS):
Broken Access Control:
Security Misconfiguration:
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF):
Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities:
Insufficient Logging and Monitoring

Advanced Web Penetration Testing

Hands-On Tools for Website Penetration Testing

Secure Coding and Mitigation Techniques

Reporting and Documentation

Practice Labs and Scenarios

Certification Exam Preparation

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Course Content

Introduction to Web Application Penetration Testing

Importance of website penetration testing

OWASP Testing Methodology

Understanding HTTP/HTTPS Protocols

Setting Up a Web Penetration Testing Lab

Information Gathering and Reconnaissance

Identifying Target Web Applications

Passive Reconnaissance Techniques

Active Reconnaissance Techniques

Vulnerability Scanning and Analysis

Vulnerability Scanning Overview

Tools for Scanning:

Analyzing Scan Results and Prioritizing Findings

Exploiting Common Web Application Vulnerabilities

Injection Attacks (SQLi, Command Injection):

Broken Authentication:

Sensitive Data Exposure:

XML External Entity Attacks (XXE):

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS):

Broken Access Control:

Security Misconfiguration:

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF):

Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities:

Insufficient Logging and Monitoring

Advanced Web Penetration Testing

Authentication, authorization, and rate-limiting tests

Exploiting File Upload Vulnerabilities:

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Understanding and attacking custom application workflows

Exploiting Client-Side Security Issues:

Hands-On Tools for Website Penetration Testing

Burp Suite: In-depth usage (repeater, intruder, sequencer, etc.)

OWASP ZAP: Scanning and automated testing

SQLmap: SQL injection automation

Nikto: Web server vulnerability scanning

Wfuzz: Brute-forcing and fuzzing

Postman: API testing and exploitation

Other tools: Nmap, Dirb/Dirbuster, Metasploit (web exploits)

Secure Coding and Mitigation Techniques

Secure coding best practices for developers

Preventing SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF attacks

Implementing secure authentication and session management

Data encryption and secure storage techniques

Guidelines for secure API design and usage

Reporting and Documentation

Writing Penetration Testing Reports

Risk Assessment and Prioritization

Delivering Actionable Recommendations

Practice Labs and Scenarios

Hands-On Practice with Vulnerable Applications

Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenges:

Certification Exam Preparation

Review of Tools and Techniques

Mock Exams and Sample Questions

Practical Scenarios Aligned with Certification Objectives

Tips and Tricks for the CWPT Exam

Student Ratings & Reviews

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