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Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR): This happens when an application provides direct access to objects based on user-supplied input. If changing a "user_id" in a URL lets you see someone else's profile, you've found an IDOR.

Focus on mastering the most common vulnerabilities defined by the OWASP Top 10 framework. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

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The server had calculated the math. It was executing his input.

Use advanced search operators like site:target.com filetype:log to find exposed files.

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Reconnaissance is the process of gathering information about your target. Better recon leads to finding bugs that others miss.

Julian squinted. He saw a subdomain: legacy-api.omnicorp.com . It was pointing to an AWS S3 bucket, but the bucket name was slightly misspelled in the configuration.

Passive recon involves gathering information without directly interacting with the target servers.

: Mastering tools like Burp Suite to intercept and analyze traffic between the browser and server. Hands-on Challenges

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Identify exposed internet-connected devices and open ports without touching the target server. Active Reconnaissance