Web Application Penetration Tester
eWPT Certification
eWPT is a hands-on, professional-level Red Team certification that simulates skills utilized during real-world engagements.
The Exam
INE Security’s eWPT is for professional-level Penetration testers that validates that the individual has the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to fulfill a role as a web application penetration tester.
About the Certification Exam
This certification exam covers Web Application Penetration Testing Processes and Methodologies, Web Application Analysis and Inspection, and much more. See the Exam Objectives below for a full description.
This exam is designed to be a milestone certification for someone with foundational experience in web application penetration testing, simulating the skills utilized during a real-world engagement. This exam truly shows that the candidate has what it takes to be part of a high-performing penetration testing team.
Domains + Objectives
The eWPT evaluates an individual’s skills across various domains and objectives, certifying their mastery and understanding.
eWPT
Exam Domains
Web Application Penetration Testing Processes and Methodologies (10%)
Information Gathering & Reconnaissance (10%)
Web Application Analysis & Inspection (10%)
Web Application Vulnerability Assessment (15%)
Web Application Security Testing (25%)
Manual Exploitation of Common Web Application Vulnerabilities (20%)
Web Service Security Testing (10%)
Web Application Penetration Testing Processes and Methodologies (10%)
- Accurately assess a web application based on methodological, industry-standard best practices
- Identify vulnerabilities in web applications in accordance with the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide
Information Gathering & Reconnaissance (10%)
- Extract information from websites using passive reconnaissance & OSINT techniques
- Extract information about a target organization’s domains, subdomains, and IP addresses
- Examine Web Server Metafiles for information exposure
Web Application Analysis & Inspection (10%)
- Identify the type and version of a web server technology running on a given domain
- Identify the specific technologies or frameworks being used in a web application
- Analyze the structure of web applications to identify potential attack vectors
- Locate hidden files and directories not accessible through normal browsing
- Identify and exploit vulnerabilities caused by the improper implementation of HTTP methods
Web Application Vulnerability Assessment (15%)
- Identify and exploit common misconfigurations in web servers
- Test web applications for default credentials and weak passwords
- Bypass weak/broken authentication mechanisms
- Identify information disclosure vulnerabilities
Web Application Security Testing (25%)
- Identify and exploit directory traversal vulnerabilities for information disclosure
- Identify and exploit file upload vulnerabilities for remote code execution
- Identify and exploit Local File Inclusion(LFI) and Remote File Inclusion(RFI) vulnerabilities
- Identify and exploit Session Management vulnerabilities
- Exploit vulnerable and outdated web application components
- Perform bruteforce attacks against login forms
- Identify and exploit command injection vulnerabilities for remote code execution
Manual Exploitation of Common Web Application Vulnerabilities (20%)
- Identify and exploit Reflected XSS vulnerabilities
- Identify and exploit Stored XSS vulnerabilities
- Identify and exploit SQL Injection vulnerabilities
- Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in content management systems
- Extract information and credentials from backend databases
Web Service Security Testing (10%)
- Identify and enumerate information from web services
- Exploit vulnerable web services
Who It’s For
The eWPT is a certification for individuals with a basic understanding of networks, systems, and an interest in penetration testing.
Get eWPT Certified
To take the eWPT exam, you’ll need both an INE subscription and an exam voucher.
The Process
Whether you are attempting the eWPT certification exam on your own or after having completed our approved learning path, you will need to follow these steps to get a certificate:
The eWPT certification is valid for three years from the date it is awarded. Stay current with your skills and maintain your credential through flexible renewal options designed to fit your schedule.
