Next Generation Web Reconnaissance

Overview

Explore advanced web reconnaissance techniques for ethical hacking, including cutting-edge tools and strategies to gather critical information and identify vulnerabilities.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Web Reconnaissance
Overview of Web Reconnaissance
Importance in Ethical Hacking
Legal and Ethical Considerations
• Fundamentals of Internet Architecture
Understanding Domain Names and IP Addresses
Overview of Web Servers and Hosting
• DNS and Passive Reconnaissance Techniques
DNS Record Types and Uses
Tools for DNS Interrogation
Gathering Publicly Available Data
• Advanced Web Reconnaissance Tools
Overview of ReconNG and Maltego
Usage of Shodan for Finding Devices
Utilizing Search Engines for Reconnaissance
• Social Media and Online Presence Analysis
Harvesting Information from Social Media
Tracking Footprints and Digital Identities
• Identifying and Analyzing Web Technologies
Fingerprinting Web Servers and Technologies
Using Wappalyzer and BuiltWith
• Network Mapping and Service Identification
Scanning Networks with Nmap
Identifying Open Ports and Services
• Database and Directory Harvesting
Identifying and Accessing Public Directories
Techniques for Database Discovery
• Identifying Vulnerabilities
Introduction to Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Basic Web Application Vulnerabilities
Exploiting Misconfigurations
• Automation in Web Reconnaissance
Scripting with Python for Reconnaissance
Automating Reconnaissance Workflows
• Case Studies and Real-World Applications
Analysis of Recent Breach Cases
Ethical Hacking in Practice
• Final Project and Practical Application
Designing and Conducting a Web Reconnaissance Exercise
Reporting Findings and Delivering Recommendations
• Conclusion and Best Practices
Developing a Continuous Reconnaissance Program
Staying Updated with Trends and Tools

Subjects

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