Information Security

Instructions

In this project a web application vulnerability scan will be performed against a test website. The VirtualBox server that was built in Week 1 isn’t required for this project. Please perform this from a workstation that has Internet access.

I. Web Application Vulnerability Scanning

Create an account at the following site in order to use the Online Scanner: https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerability-scanner/online-scanner/ Verify the account with the email that is sent to your address. After verification, logon to the Online Scanner at this url: https://online.acunetix.com/#/dashboard/

Create a “Target” by selecting Targets > Add Target. Enter the address http://testasp.vulnweb.com After the Target is created, select “Scan”. 

More information regarding web application scanning can be found here: https://www.acunetix.com/support/docs/wvs/scanning-website/

II. Validation

· Part I: In a Microsoft Word document, paste a screenshot that shows the top 5 vulnerabilities discovered from your online scan of the Acunetix test website.

Attach the Microsoft Word document to the Blackboard Submission for this assignment.