The Web Application Hacker’s Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Flaws (Paperback)
Review
“If you have an interest in web application security, I would highly recommend picking up a copy of this book, especially if you’re interested in being able to audit applications for vulnerabilities”. —Robert Wesley McGrew, McGrew Security
This book is a practical guide to discovering and exploiting security flaws in web applications. The authors explain each category of vulnerability using real-world examples, screen shots and code extracts. The book is extremel (more…)
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for auditors, less useful for developers
I was hoping that this book would give me a clear conception of how to secure my web applications against potential attackers. It did, but only peripherally.
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Great reference
Great book. The beginning has some good explanation of how web apps are constructed. This section is a little tedious if you already know this material, but it is a good review,…
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Good book
This was my first web application security book. I’ve been reading online blogs and web-sites about web security for a while, and I’ve been waiting for this book to come out…
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More than just words!
This is an excellent book. Many books of this nature leave you wanting. They talk in complicated jargon, excite you about learning new concepts, and then leave you hanging with no…
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An excellent thorough resource for web application security
This is a great read for anyone interested in the security of modern web applications. It covers the hacking process from mapping the attack surface to exploiting input…
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excellent
This book is a complete guide and very easy to read. Simple said it’s GOOD.
Mauri
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Best text on subject
This is by far the best text I have ever come across on the topic of web application vulnerability exploits.
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Excellent for both beginners and the experienced
Before you even read a word, “The Web Application Hacker’s Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Flaws” should catch your interest for two reasons.
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Best Web Application Security Book
This is by far the best book I’ve ever read on web application security. The authors do a great job of describing everything involved in analyzing the security of a web app, both…
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Finally someone writes a good web app testing book!
When I first saw the title of this book I groaned. “Not another lame hacker book. I really should write my own.