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Hacking Web Servers
Attack server misconfigurations and weak defaults.
About this module
A web server (Apache, IIS, Nginx) is public-facing, so it is a prime target — one flaw exposes everything behind it. This focused build covers the eight topics that matter most: why servers are targeted, their common vulnerabilities, the attack methodology, banner grabbing, directory traversal, password cracking, defense, and patch management.
What you will learn
- Web Servers & Why They're Targeted
- Common Web Server Vulnerabilities
- Web Server Attack Methodology
- Footprinting & Banner Grabbing
- Directory Traversal & Common Attacks
- Web Server Password Cracking
- Detecting & Defending Web Servers
- Patch Management
Module roadmap
01Web Servers & Why They're TargetedLesson 1 · ~5 min
02Common Web Server VulnerabilitiesLesson 2 · ~5 min
03Web Server Attack MethodologyLesson 3 · ~4 min
04Footprinting & Banner GrabbingLesson 4 · ~5 min
05Directory Traversal & Common AttacksLesson 5 · ~5 min
06Web Server Password CrackingLesson 6 · ~4 min
07Detecting & Defending Web ServersLesson 7 · ~5 min
08Patch ManagementLesson 8 · ~4 min
09Lab: Footprint & Attack a Web ServerLab · ~40 min
10AssessmentAssessment · ~5 min
How to study: read each lesson in order, do the lab, then take the practice test and aim for 80%+.