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@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ Here you will learn how to use WebGoat and additional tools for the lessons.<br>
</p> </p>
<h2>Environment Information</h2> <h2>Environment Information</h2>
<p> <p>
WebGoat uses Apache Tomcat as server. It is setup to run on localhost. This WebGoat uses the Apache Tomcat server. It is configured to run on localhost although this can be
configuration is for single user. If you want to use WebGoat in a laboratory or in easily changed. This
class you might need to change the setup. Please refer to the Tomcat Configuration configuration is for single user, additional users can be added in the tomcat-users.xml file.
If you want to use WebGoat in a laboratory or in
class you might need to change this setup. Please refer to the Tomcat Configuration
in the Introduction section.</p> in the Introduction section.</p>
<h2>The Interface Of WebGoat</h2> <h2>The WebGoat Interface</h2>
<p> <p>
<img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/interface.jpg"><br><br> <img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/interface.jpg"><br><br>
1. These are Lesson Categories in WebGoat. Click on a Category to see all Lessons in it.<br> 1. These are Lesson Categories in WebGoat. Click on a Category to see all Lessons in it.<br>
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<h2>Solve The Lesson</h2> <h2>Solve The Lesson</h2>
<p> <p>
Always start with the lessons plan. Then try to solve the lesson and if necessary, Always start with the lessons plan. Then try to solve the lesson and if necessary,
use the hints. If you cannot solve the lesson using the hints, you may view the use the hints. The last hint is the solution text if applicable. If you cannot solve the lesson using the hints, you may view the
solution. Every step is explained there.</p> solution for complete details.</p>
<h2>Read And Edit Parameters</h2> <h2>Read And Edit Parameters</h2>
<p> <p>
To read and edit Parameters you need a local proxy to intercept the HTTP request. To read and edit Parameters you need a local proxy to intercept the HTTP request.
Here we use WebScarab. More informations to WebScarab you will get in the Here we use WebScarab. More information on WebScarab can be found in the "Useful Tools" Chapter.
Chapter "Useful Tools". After installing WebScarab and configuring your browser to use it as proxy on localhost we can start.<br><br>
After installing WebScarab and using it as proxy on localhost we can start.<br><br>
<img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/HowToUse_1.jpg"><br><br> <img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/HowToUse_1.jpg"><br><br>
We have to select "Intercept Request" in the tab "Intercept". If we send a HTTP request we get a new WebScarab window.<br><br> We have to select "Intercept Request" in the tab "Intercept". If we send a HTTP request we get a new WebScarab window.<br><br>
<img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/HowToUse_2.jpg"><br><br> <img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/HowToUse_2.jpg"><br><br>
Here we can read and edit the sent parameter. After "Accept changes" the request will be sent to the server. Here we can read and edit the intercepted parameter. After "Accept changes" the request will be sent to the server.
</p> </p>
<h2>Read And Edit Cookies</h2> <h2>Read And Edit Cookies</h2>
<p> <p>
Often it is not only necessary to change the value of parameters but to change the value of cookies. We use again WebScarab and intercept the request as explained in the last topic.<br><br> Often it is not only necessary to change the value of the parameters but to change the value of cookies.
We can use WebScarab to intercept the request and change cookies values just like parameter data as explained in the last topic.<br><br>
<img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/HowToUse_3.jpg"><br><br> <img src="/WebGoat/images/introduction/HowToUse_3.jpg"><br><br>
We get a new window on sending a HTTP request. On the screenshot you see where we can find cookies and how to edit the values of them. We get a new window on sending a HTTP request. On the screenshot you see where we can find cookies and how to edit the values of them.
</p> </p>