Web Application Testing Tools Evaluation Assignment
Learning Objectives
Research current capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses in three web application tools of your choice. Propose which penetration testing toolset provides the most capability while including skill level required and cost of the tool. Provide at least two references that support your conclusion.
Assignment Requirements
You are a web application penetration tester tasked with providing management a recommendation for a new toolset that will best enable you to assess the organization web sites and applications, currently numbering 100 applications. The toolset selected must provide adequate reporting to communicate findings to management, ability to test all or most of the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities, and some degree of automation to assist in assessing organization web assets.
Include the following sections in your Report:
Introduction
Tool 1 Section
Tool 2 Section
Tool 3 Section
Comparison Section
Recommendation
The report must be professional in format with an introduction, each finding, conclusion and references.
Possible Points
Refer to syllabus for points possible for the assignment
Required Resources
Websites reference in class for the search and retrieval of vulnerability and scoring information.
Do not copy and paste directly from websites, synthesize the information in your own words. Any information found to be directly copied from any public source without proper citation and reference will be considered plagiarism.
Submission Requirements
Format: Microsoft Word
Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Double-Spaced
Citation Style: APA (https://library.cscc.edu/apa)
Length: 3+ pages of content, title page, and reference page
Filename: FLast_Assignment.docx (Example: John Smith | JSmith_Assignment.docx)
Requirements: 3+ pages of content
