Project

The project of ethical hacking could be conducting a penetration test (pen test) for a company's web application.

Here's a breakdown of how your project should be structured:

1. Scope Definition: Begin by defining the scope of the penetration test. This includes identifying the target web application, specifying the testing objectives, determining the permitted testing methods, and establishing any constraints or limitations.
2. Reconnaissance and Information Gathering: Conduct reconnaissance activities to gather information about the target web application, such as its architecture, technologies used, and potential attack vectors. This may involve passive information gathering techniques, such as reviewing public documentation, performing DNS enumeration, and analyzing web application fingerprints.
3. Vulnerability Assessment: Perform a vulnerability assessment to identify potential security weaknesses and vulnerabilities within the target web application. This may involve using automated vulnerability scanning tools to identify common vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure authentication mechanisms.
4. Manual Testing and Exploitation: Conduct manual testing to validate and exploit identified vulnerabilities. This may involve attempting to exploit vulnerabilities identified during the vulnerability assessment phase, such as attempting SQL injection attacks, bypassing authentication mechanisms, or exploiting misconfiguration. Please show how it would work.
5. Documentation and Reporting: Document the findings of the penetration test, including details of vulnerabilities discovered, exploitation techniques used, and potential impact. Generate a comprehensive report that outlines the findings, provides recommendations for remediation, and prioritizes identified vulnerabilities based on their severity and risk to the organization.
6. Presentation: You will be required to write a paper of your findings and also give a presentation of the findings on the last day of zoom sessions.

It's important to adhere to ethical standards and guidelines throughout the project and maintain clear communication. Ensure that you are not breaking the law!

Assignment Requirments:

• Please have APA standard format for paper
• Please use at least 10 references and 5 references must be from the ANU library
• Citations must be included
• Write at least 8 to 10 pages on your findings and process that you went through.