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Key Features:
Prepare to participate in a bug bounty program
Discover your first bug and claim your reward upon successful detection
Go through core security concepts as well as advanced techniques for vulnerability identification
Book Description:
Bug bounty programs help to enhance cybersecurity by incentivizing ethical hackers to discover vulnerabilities. This book is a comprehensive guide, equipping you with practical skills to excel in bug bounty programs and contribute to a safer digital ecosystem.
You'll start with an introduction to the bug bounty world, followed by preparation techniques for participation, including vulnerability discovery methods, tools, and resources. Specific sections will provide you with tips and best practices to help you optimize rewards. The book also aims to cover fundamental aspects, such as program structure, key tools, methodologies, and common vulnerabilities, drawing insights from community hackers' public reports. As you progress, you'll discover that ethical hacking can be legally learned through bug bounty programs, gaining practical knowledge of offensive security and bug bounty platform operations.
By the end of this bug bounty book, you'll have the confidence you need to navigate bug bounty programs, find security vulnerabilities, craft reports, and reap rewards.
What you will learn:
Explore best practices for participating in bug bounty programs and discover how rewards work
Get to know the key steps in security testing, such as information gathering
Use the right tools and resources for effective bug bounty participation
Grasp strategies for ongoing skill development and ethical bug hunting
Discover how to carefully evaluate bug bounty programs to choose the right one
Understand basic security concepts and techniques for effective bug hunting
Uncover complex vulnerabilities with advanced techniques such as privilege escalation
Who this book is for:
This book is for anyone interested in learning about bug bounties, from cybersecurity and ethical hacking enthusiasts to students and pentesters. Developers looking forward to improving their understanding of security through offensive techniques will also find this book useful.
Table of Contents:
Introduction to Bug Bounties and How They Work
Preparing to Participate in a Bug Bounty Program
How to Choose a Bug Bounty Program
Basic Security Concepts and Vulnerabilities
Types of Vulnerabilities
Methodologies for Security Testing
Required Tools and Resources
Advanced Techniques to Search for Vulnerabilities
How to Prepare and Present Quality Vulnerability Reports
Trends in the World of Bug Bounties
Best Practices and Tips for Bug Bounty Programs
Effective Communication with Security Teams and Management of Rewards
Summary of What Has Been Learned