While working on a VM for a class, I had the opportunity to install BeEF for the students. This was the first VM I have built using Ubuntu 18.04, so I expected there to be a few hiccups along the way. The good news is that the process was pretty straight forward and simple. Here are the steps to getting this up and running on Ubuntu 18.04. https://youtu.be/hD_JRo7YPcg I started off by creating a new virtual machine using Ubuntu 18.04. I won't go through the steps of creating a new virtual … [Read more...] about Installing BeEF on ubuntu 18.04
Ep. 101: You’re not always right and that is ok
In this episode, James shares a story of learning from a mistake and how we can't be right every time. Hear what he learned and how you can learn too. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). DevelopSec provides application security consulting and training to add value to your application security program. Contact us today to see how we can help. … [Read more...] about Ep. 101: You’re not always right and that is ok
You’re not always right and that is ok
How do you feel when you realize that a decision you made or an action you took wasn't as right as you thought? For me, being right is something I try too hard for, almost. I have spent most of my life living over cautiously to make sure that what I was doing was right. I am typically quiet on topics unless I believe my response is right. I do this because I don't want to fail. I don't want to be wrong. When it comes to security, I think this is a common feeling. Those in the security … [Read more...] about You’re not always right and that is ok
Ep. 100: Choosing Security Tools
In this episode we talk about choosing the right security tools for your environment. There are lots of vendors offering solutions to help identify security issues within our applications. The trick is to learn to identify which ones make the most sense for your environment. For more info go to https://www.developsec.com or follow us on twitter (@developsec). DevelopSec provides application security consulting and training to add value to your application security program. Contact us today to … [Read more...] about Ep. 100: Choosing Security Tools
Choosing Application Security Tools
There are lots of security tools available, so how do you know which one to pick? If your security team is not including the application teams in the decision, you run a big risk of failure. The security team does get the ability to form relationships with vendors. We see them at conferences. We know people that work there. Because our focus is on security, we know the tools that exist in our space and we have an idea of which ones may be better than others. Of course, this is often due to … [Read more...] about Choosing Application Security Tools
Burp Extension – Juice Shop Routes
When it comes to testing for security within our web applications, we often look to creating simple tools to help speed things up. They also help provide a consistent way to help identify known patterns. For those that haven't been following, I have been doing a few posts about getting the OWASP Juice Shop application up and running. In this post, I want to introduce a simple burp extension I created to help with a few of the challenges presented in the OWASP Juice … [Read more...] about Burp Extension – Juice Shop Routes