GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
GIAC
The GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) certification validates a practitioner's ability to better secure organizations through penetration testing and a thorough understanding of web application security issues. GWAPT certification holders have demonstrated knowledge of web application exploits and penetration testing methodology.
Format
Hybrid
Skills developed through this program
- Understand Cross Site Request Forgery, Cross Site Scripting and Client Injection attacks and the tools and techniques used to discover and exploit vulnerabilities
- Understand techniques used to conduct discovery, exploration, and investigation of web sites and web application features including port scanning, identifying services and configurations, spidering, application flow charting, and session analysis
- Understand the process and mechanisms used to secure web applications by authentication, enumerate users, and bypass and exploit weak authentication
- Use tools and techniques to audit and identify flaws in the design or implementation in the configuration of a web site
- Understand the technologies, programming languages, and structures used in web applications including HTTP, HTTPS, and AJAX in the context of security and vulnerabilities
- Understand how web applications manage client sessions, track user activity, use SSL/TLS, and the attacks against session state
Occupations this program prepares you for
Credentials this program stacks toward
No pathways.
Detailed information about this program
Areas Covered Web application overview, authentication attacks, and configuration testing Web application session management, SQL injection attacks, and testing tools Cross site request forgery and scripting, client injection attack, reconnaissance and mapping Who is GWAPT for? Security practitioners Penetration testers Ethical hackers Web application developers Website designers and architects GWAPT with CyberLive GIAC knows that cyber security professionals need: - Discipline-specific certifications - Practical testing that validates their knowledge and hands-on skills In response to this industry-wide need, GIAC developed CyberLive - hands-on, real-world practical testing. CyberLive testing creates a lab environment where cyber practitioners prove their knowledge, understanding, and skill using: - Actual programs - Actual code - Virtual machines Candidates are asked practical questions that require performance of real-world-like tasks that mimic specialized job roles. Exam Format 1 proctored exam 82 questions 3 hours Minimum passing score of 71% Note: GIAC reserves the right to change the specifications for each certification without notice. Based on a scientific passing point study, the passing point for the GWAPT exam has been determined to be 71% for all candidates receiving access to their certification attempts on or after May 16th, 2016. To verify the format and passing point of your specific certification attempt, read the Certification Information found in your account at https://exams.giac.org/pages/attempts. Delivery NOTE: All GIAC Certification exams are web-based and required to be proctored. There are two proctoring options: remote proctoring through ProctorU, and onsite proctoring through PearsonVUE. Click here for more information. GIAC certification attempts will be activated in your GIAC account after your application has been approved and according to the terms of your purchase. Details on delivery will be provided along with your registration confirmation upon payment. You will receive an email notification when your certification attempt has been activated in your account. You will have 120 days from the date of activation to complete your certification attempt.
What you need to earn this credential
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Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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