Course 27 - Hacking Web Applications, Penetration Testing, CTF | Episode 16: Web Technology Foundations: Protocols, Structure, and Scripting

In this lesson, you’ll learn about:Core web technologies and protocols, and how they directly impact web application security and penetration testing methodologies.Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) fundamentals, including:Its stateless, request–response architectureThe evolution from HTTP/1.0 to HTTP/3Common request methods such as GET and POSTStatus code classes (1xx–5xx) and what they reveal about server behaviorHTTP headers and session management, understanding how cookies maintain state and how security headers help mitigate attacks:Content Security Policy (CSP)HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs), breaking down their structure to understand how resources are located and how parameters may introduce security risks.HTML structure, including:Tags and document layoutThe risks of exposed HTML commentsSecurity considerations around login forms and input handlingCSS, and how styling integrates with page rendering without directly providing logic control.Client-side and server-side scripting languages, including:JavaScript for browser interactivityPHP for backend processingPython and PowerShell for automation, scripting, and tool development in security testingPractical enumeration techniques, using tools such as:Burp Suite to inspect headers and manipulate requestsNmap to identify allowed HTTP methodsMetasploit for service interaction and validationYou can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy