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How to Break Web Software: Functional and Security Testing of Web Applications and Web Services. Book & CD

By Mike Andrews , James A. Whittaker

Book information

Publisher
Addison-Wesley Professional
Year
2006
ISBN
9780321369444, 0321369440
LCC
QA76.76.T48 W485 2006
Open Library ID
OL3418554M
Language
english
Format
CHM
Filesize
12 MB (12610529 bytes)
Pages
240\0
Topic
Education
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Since its early days as an information exchange tool limited to academe, researchers, and the military, the web has grown into a commerce engine that is now omnipresent in all facets of our lifes. More websites are created daily and more applications are developed to allow users to learn, research, and purchase online. As a result, web development is often rushed, which increases the risk of attacks from hackers. Furthermore, the need for secure applications has to be balanced with the need for usability, performance, and reliability. In this book, Whittaker and Andrews demonstrate how rigorous web testing can help prevent and prepare for such attacks. They point out that methodical testing must include identifying threats and attack vectors to establish and then implement the appropriate testing techniques, manual or automated.

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