broken-authentication

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• Broken Authentication Testing
• Purpose
• Prerequisites
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• Outputs and Deliverables
• Core Workflow

Identify and exploit authentication and session management vulnerabilities in web applications. Broken authentication consistently ranks in the OWASP Top 10 and can lead to account takeover, identity theft, and unauthorized access to sensitive systems. This skill covers testing methodologies for password policies, session handling, multi-factor authentication, and credential management. HTTP protocol and session mechanisms Authentication types (SFA, 2FA, MFA) Cookie and token handling Common authentication frameworks Burp Suite Professional or Community Hydra or similar brute-force tools Custom wordlists for credential testing Browser developer tools Target application URL Test account credentials Written authorization for testing 1. Authentication Assessment Report - Document all identified vulnerabilities 2. Credential Testing Results - Brute-force and dictionary attack outcomes 3. Session Security Analysis - Token randomness and timeout evaluation 4. Remediation Recommendations - Security hardening guidance Understand the application's authentication architecture: Capture and analyze authentication requests: Evaluate password requirements and enforcement: Document policy gaps: M

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