Let’s say you’ve been assigned some mobile work. You’re a pentester, mobile developer, or just a tinkerer who needs to be able to see traffic flowing to and from your Android device. Chances are you’re going to want to use BurpSuite to help make your life a little bit easier. Problem is that the instructions…
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Timing-Based Username Enumeration: What’s a fix versus mitigation?
For web-based applications, Timing-based Username Enumeration is a great find. For testers it’s low-hanging fruit and a great way to enumerate valid accounts for password attacks or social engineering. For engineers, fixing can be a pain in the rear end. Recently, I had an interesting debate with a coworker after writing a re-test report for…
Second Serving of the OSCP — My Exam Experience(s)
For the uninitiated, the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is an ethical hacking certification that demonstrates a pentester’s ability to breach systems in a timed manner as well as document their findings in a professional and ethical manner. In the security world, the certification is the defacto entry-level certification known for its toughness coming from…