Web Application Penetration Testing
Nagendran K1, Adithyan A2, Chethana R3, Camillus P4, Bala Sri Varshini K B5

1Nagendran K, Assistant professor, Department of IT, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology.
2Adithyan A, lectures at various workshops and Universities including Defcon Trivandrum and IITM Research Park.
3Chethana ravichandran, pursuing third year in the branch of information technology.
4Camillus P, pursuing B.tech information technology at Sri Krishna College of engineering and technology.
5Bala Sri Varshini K B pursuing Third year B.Tech. Information Technology at Sri Krishna College Of Engineering and Technology. 

Manuscript received on 05 July 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 09 July 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 August 2019 | PP: 1029-1035 | Volume-8 Issue-10, August 2019 | Retrieval Number: J91730881019/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.J9173.0881019
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Abstract: This paper describes the in-depth technical approach to perform manual penetration test in web applications for testing the integrity and security of the application and also serves as a guide to test OWASP top 10 security vulnerabilities. The paper is more focused on providing detailed knowledge about manual web application penetration testing methodologies in order to secure them from malicious black hat hackers.
Keywords: Web pentesting, Website Hacking, OWASP testing guide, web vulnerability scanning, bug hunting
Scope of the Article: Internet and Web Applications