February 14, 2026

Improving your Penetration Testing Skills: Strengthen your defense against web attacks with Kali Linux and Metasploit

1 hour 12 minutes

Focusing heavily on web application security and the powerful Metasploit Framework. It covers essential stages of penetration testing, including reconnaissance and scanning using tools like Nmap and Shodan, and delves into exploiting vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). The material also explains authentication and session management flaws, discusses cryptographic implementation weaknesses, and explores the use of automated web vulnerability scanners like Nikto and OWASP-ZAP. Furthermore, it offers practical instructions for setting up a lab with Kali Linux, performing server-side and client-side exploitation, implementing post-exploitation techniques like privilege escalation and credential harvesting, and even building custom Metasploit modules.

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