VEGA for Beginners: Scan for Web Vulnerabilities

This Guided Project 'VEGA for Beginners: Scan for Web Vulnerabilities' is designed for web developers, security professionals, and individuals interested in web application security testing. In this 1-hour course, you will gain practical knowledge on deploying and configuring VEGA on Windows to scan for high, medium, and low web vulnerabilities, including SQL injection. Key learning points include:

• Understanding web application security testing
• Deploying and configuring VEGA on Windows for vulnerability scanning
• Identifying high-level vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, and cleartext passwords over HTTP
• Using SQLmap to verify SQL injection vulnerabilities reported by VEGA
• Performing a range of testing activities, including scanning and data extraction

This project is ideal for those looking to enhance their web application security testing skills and learn to use VEGA and SQLmap to secure their web applications. It is recommended to have basic networking concepts like HTTP/HTTPS protocol and a basic understanding of SQL queries before starting the course. Please note that this course is for educational purposes only, and the course provider and instructors are not responsible for any illegal or unethical actions taken by course participants.