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Web Application Security

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Cyber Security

Learn the tools and techniques to start you on your way to becoming a cyber security expert!

Web Application Security

In this Challenge, students will learn:

  • what a web application is
  • what is 'under the hood' and the vulnerabilities of a web application
  • about the circumstances when it is acceptable to explore these vulnerabilities
  • about the difference between authorisation and authentication

This Challenge is a part of the Schools Cyber Security Challenges series, developed by Grok Academy in partnership with ANZ, Australian Government: Australian Signals Directorate, AWS, BT, Commonwealth Bank, Australian Government: Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Fifth Domain, NAB and Westpac.

Australian Curriculum v9 Content Descriptions

This course is designed to support your lesson planning. While comprehensive, individual resources may not cover every aspect of a content description. We recommend reviewing each resource to determine how it best fits your teaching objectives.

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Web Applications
1. Drop by and say hi! 0 /1
2. Is now a good time? 0 /1
3. Red is your colour 0 /1
4. Members' benefits 0 /1
5. Captain of the team 0 /1
6. Early announcement 0 /1
7. Camp date 0 /1
8. Excursion location 0 /1
9. Debate topic 0 /1
10. Oversharing 0 /1
11. Are you ready to join our team? 0 /1
12. I sent a message 0 /1
13. Message in a URL 0 /1
14. Snack the boss 0 /1
15. Snack Chat Status Update 0 /1
16. Cheap red sunglasses 0 /1
17. History is in the past 0 /1
18. Back in time 0 /1
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Web Application Security
1. Very important shades 0 /1
2. Secret sale 0 /1
3. Open all hours 0 /1
4. Faking marks 0 /1
5. Blue steel sunglasses 0 /1
6. Post from anywhere 0 /1
7. Post to anyone 0 /1
8. Change it up 0 /1
9. Cheap gold sunglasses 0 /1
10. Never forGET a password 0 /1
11. Bug inspector 0 /1
12. Report a bug 0 /1
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Authentication
1. All will be revealed 0 /1
2. Can you see what I see? 0 /1
3. Beware shared computers 0 /1
4. Half price tix 0 /1
5. What we've learned 0 /1
6. See the show 0 /1
7. Get me to the show 0 /1
8. Finding friends 0 /1
9. New friends 0 /1
10. Logging in as no one 0 /1
11. Report a bug 0 /1
12. Meet 9f9d51bc70ef21ca5c14f307980a29d8 0 /1
13. Change the sender 0 /1
14. Be the boss 0 /1
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Authorisation
1. Members Only 0 /1
2. Missed the bus again 0 /1
3. A discount no one saw coming 0 /1
4. Take up that offer 0 /1
5. What we've learned 0 /1
6. Out of the blue 0 /1
7. There's more to come 0 /1
8. The biggest night of the year 0 /1
9. Get me a ticket! 0 /1
10. Everyone gets an A 0 /1
11. Tips for Shadey Shop 0 /1
12. Don't hold back 0 /1