Bug Bounty Hunting

2.

Foundational Knowledge

2.1.

Core Networking Concepts

2.1.1.

2.1.1.1.

2.1.1.2.

Data Link Layer

2.1.1.3.

2.1.1.4.

Transport Layer

2.1.1.5.

Application Layer

2.1.2.

Common Network Protocols

2.1.2.1.

2.1.2.2.

2.1.2.3.

2.1.2.4.

2.1.3.

HTTP/HTTPS Protocols

2.1.3.1.

Request Methods

2.1.3.1.1.

2.1.3.1.2.

2.1.3.1.3.

2.1.3.1.4.

2.1.3.1.5.

2.1.3.1.6.

2.1.3.1.7.

2.1.3.2.

2.1.3.2.1.

1xx Informational

2.1.3.2.2.

2.1.3.2.3.

3xx Redirection

2.1.3.2.4.

4xx Client Error

2.1.3.2.5.

5xx Server Error

2.1.3.3.

Headers and Cookies

2.1.3.3.1.

Request Headers

2.1.3.3.2.

Response Headers

2.1.3.3.3.

Cookie Attributes

2.1.3.3.4.

Security Headers

2.1.4.

DNS (Domain Name System)

2.1.4.1.

2.1.4.1.1.

2.1.4.1.2.

2.1.4.1.3.

2.1.4.1.4.

2.1.4.1.5.

2.1.4.1.6.

2.1.4.2.

DNS Resolution Process

2.1.4.3.

DNS Security Considerations

2.1.5.

Firewalls and Proxies

2.1.5.1.

Network Firewalls

2.1.5.2.

Web Application Firewalls

2.1.5.3.

Forward Proxies

2.1.5.4.

Reverse Proxies

2.1.5.5.

Bypassing Techniques

2.2.

Web Technologies

2.2.1.

Client-Side Technologies

2.2.1.1.

HTML Structure and Elements

2.2.1.2.

CSS Styling and Selectors

2.2.1.3.

JavaScript Fundamentals

2.2.1.4.

DOM Manipulation

2.2.1.5.

AJAX and Fetch API

2.2.2.

Server-Side Languages

2.2.2.1.

2.2.2.1.1.

Syntax and Structure

2.2.2.1.2.

Common Vulnerabilities

2.2.2.1.3.

Popular Frameworks

2.2.2.2.

2.2.2.2.1.

2.2.2.2.2.

2.2.2.2.3.

2.2.2.2.4.

2.2.2.3.

2.2.2.3.1.

Asynchronous Programming

2.2.2.3.2.

Express.js Framework

2.2.2.4.

2.2.2.4.1.

Servlet Technology

2.2.2.4.2.

Spring Framework

2.2.2.5.

2.2.2.5.1.

2.2.2.5.2.

MVC Architecture

2.2.3.

2.2.3.1.

Apache HTTP Server

2.2.3.1.1.

Configuration Files

2.2.3.1.2.

Security Settings

2.2.3.1.3.

2.2.3.2.

2.2.3.2.1.

Configuration Syntax

2.2.3.2.2.

Reverse Proxy Setup

2.2.3.2.3.

2.2.3.3.

2.2.3.3.1.

Windows Integration

2.2.3.3.2.

Security Features

2.2.4.

Database Technologies

2.2.4.1.

2.2.4.1.1.

2.2.4.1.2.

2.2.4.1.3.

Microsoft SQL Server

2.2.4.1.4.

2.2.4.2.

NoSQL Databases

2.2.4.2.1.

2.2.4.2.2.

2.2.4.2.3.

2.2.4.2.4.

2.2.5.

API Technologies

2.2.5.1.

2.2.5.1.1.

Endpoints and Methods

2.2.5.1.2.

Authentication Mechanisms

2.2.5.1.3.

2.2.5.2.

2.2.5.2.1.

Query Structure

2.2.5.2.2.

Mutations and Subscriptions

2.2.5.2.3.

Security Considerations

2.2.5.3.

2.2.5.3.1.

2.2.5.3.2.

2.2.6.

Modern Web Frameworks

2.2.6.1.

Frontend Frameworks

2.2.6.1.1.

2.2.6.1.2.

2.2.6.1.3.

2.2.6.2.

Backend Frameworks

2.2.6.2.1.

2.2.6.2.2.

2.2.6.2.3.

2.2.6.2.4.

2.3.

Essential Command-Line Skills

2.3.1.

Linux/Unix Fundamentals

2.3.1.1.

File System Navigation

2.3.1.2.

File Operations

2.3.1.3.

Permissions and Ownership

2.3.1.4.

Process Management

2.3.1.5.

System Information Commands

2.3.2.

2.3.2.1.

Variables and Data Types

2.3.2.2.

Control Structures

2.3.2.3.

2.3.2.4.

File Processing

2.3.2.5.

Automation Techniques

2.3.3.

Windows Command Line

2.3.3.1.

Command Prompt Basics

2.3.3.2.

PowerShell Fundamentals

2.3.3.3.

File System Operations

2.3.3.4.

Network Commands

2.4.

Information Security Principles

2.4.1.

2.4.1.1.

Confidentiality

2.4.1.2.

2.4.1.3.

2.4.2.

Authentication and Authorization

2.4.2.1.

Authentication Methods

2.4.2.1.1.

2.4.2.1.2.

Multi-Factor Authentication

2.4.2.1.3.

Biometric Authentication

2.4.2.2.

Authorization Models

2.4.2.2.1.

Role-Based Access Control

2.4.2.2.2.

Attribute-Based Access Control

2.4.3.

Browser Security Models

2.4.3.1.

Same-Origin Policy

2.4.3.1.1.

Origin Definition

2.4.3.1.2.

Policy Enforcement

2.4.3.1.3.

Bypassing Techniques

2.4.3.2.

Content Security Policy

2.4.3.2.1.

Policy Directives

2.4.3.2.2.

2.4.3.2.3.

Implementation Best Practices

2.4.4.

Cryptographic Concepts

2.4.4.1.

Symmetric Encryption

2.4.4.2.

Asymmetric Encryption

2.4.4.3.

Hashing Algorithms

2.4.4.4.

Digital Signatures

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