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Web Application Obfuscation: '- WAFs..Evasion..Filters alert( Obfuscation )-'

Book information

Publisher
Syngress
Year
2010
ISBN
1597496049, 9781597496049
Google Books ID
Znxa3zrJWJsC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1578516 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
290\290
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

Web applications are used every day by millions of users, which is why they are one of the most popular vectors for attackers. Obfuscation of code has allowed hackers to take one attack and create hundreds-if not millions-of variants that can evade your security measures. Web Application Obfuscation takes a look at common Web infrastructure and security controls from an attacker's perspective, allowing the reader to understand the shortcomings of their security systems. Find out how an attacker would bypass different types of security controls, how these very security controls introduce new types of vulnerabilities, and how to avoid common pitfalls in order to strengthen your defenses.Looks at security tools like IDS/IPS that are often the only defense in protecting sensitive data and assetsEvaluates Web application vulnerabilties from the attacker's perspective and explains how these very systems introduce new types of vulnerabilitiesTeaches how to secure your data, including info on browser quirks, new attacks and syntax tricks to add to your defenses against XSS, SQL injection, and more

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