🔥 High-Demand Offensive Cert · 2025

GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

Validate your ability to conduct authorised web application penetration tests and systematically identify security vulnerabilities in modern web applications. GWAPT certified professionals are proficient in reconnaissance, authentication attacks, injection attacks, session manipulation, and advanced web app testing techniques.

Web App Pentesting SQL Injection XSS & CSRF Recon & Mapping Auth Attacks Session Management Config Testing Testing Tools

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Recon, Mapping & Auth AttacksTarget enumeration, content discovery, and authentication bypasses

SQL Injection & Injection AttacksUnion-based, blind, error-based, and second-order SQLi

Session Management AttacksCookie theft, session fixation, and CSRF exploitation

XSS, Config Testing & ToolsCross-site scripting variants, misconfiguration testing, and pentest tools

Exam Questions

3 hrs

Duration

71%

Passing Score

GIAC

Certified

Why It's Essential

Web Applications Are the #1 Attack Vector Globally

OWASP consistently ranks web application vulnerabilities as the most exploited attack surface in the world. GWAPT validates that you can find and exploit these flaws before attackers do.

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Web Apps Are the Most-Exploited Attack Vector Worldwide

OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities — including SQLi, XSS, and broken authentication — are present in the majority of web applications in production.

+55%

Growth in Web Application Penetration Testing Demand

Enterprises are investing heavily in web app security testing as applications migrate to cloud, SaaS, and microservices environments.

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Critical

Validated Exploitation Skills Separate Strong from Average Testers

GWAPT holders can demonstrate hands-on exploitation ability across the full web app attack surface — not just theoretical knowledge.

+40%

Salary Premium for Offensive Web Security Professionals

Penetration testers with validated web application exploitation skills command premium salaries at consulting firms and in-house red teams.

Course Content

Complete GWAPT Curriculum

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Web App Overview, Recon & Mapping

4 Topics

Understand web application architecture, HTTP protocol, and modern web technologies

Perform target reconnaissance and web application footprinting using passive and active techniques

Map web application content using spidering, forced browsing, and content discovery tools

Identify and document attack surfaces including APIs, endpoints, input parameters, and authentication points

Authentication Attacks & Configuration Testing

4 Topics

Test for authentication vulnerabilities including weak credentials, brute force, and password spraying

Identify and exploit authentication bypass vulnerabilities and broken access controls

Perform configuration and infrastructure security testing against web servers and application platforms

Test for information disclosure, directory traversal, and improper HTTP method handling

SQL Injection, Session Management & CSRF

4 Topics

Understand and exploit union-based, error-based, blind, and time-based SQL injection vulnerabilities

Perform second-order SQL injection and stored procedure attacks

Test for and exploit session management flaws including cookie theft, session fixation, and token prediction

Identify and exploit cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in web application workflows

XSS, Other Injection Attacks & Testing Tools

4 Topics

Understand and exploit reflected, stored, and DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

Test for other injection vulnerabilities: XML injection, XPath, LDAP, OS command, and template injection

Use professional web application penetration testing tools including Burp Suite and related tooling effectively

Document findings, build a professional penetration testing report, and communicate risks to stakeholders

Who Is This For

Built for Web Penetration Testers & Offensive Security Professionals

GWAPT is designed for security professionals who conduct web application security assessments, penetration tests, or red team operations targeting web platforms.

Pen Testers

Web Developers

App Sec Engineers

Security Testers

Red Team Analysts

Ethical Hackers

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) certification?

GWAPT validates a practitioner's ability to conduct authorised web application penetration tests using systematic methodology. It covers the full web application attack surface including authentication, injection vulnerabilities, session management, and cross-site attacks.

What are the GWAPT exam requirements?

The GWAPT exam consists of 82 questions, is web-based and proctored, has a 3-hour time limit, and requires a minimum passing score of 71%. Proctoring is available via ProctorU (remote) or PearsonVUE (onsite).

What topics does GWAPT cover?

GWAPT covers web application reconnaissance, content mapping, authentication attack techniques, configuration testing, SQL injection, session management attacks, CSRF exploitation, XSS variants, other injection attacks, and professional penetration testing tools.

Who should take GWAPT?

GWAPT is ideal for penetration testers focused on web applications, application security engineers, web developers learning offensive security, security testers and QA engineers, and red team analysts targeting web platforms.

Does GWAPT require hands-on lab experience?

GWAPT is knowledge-based and validated by a proctored exam. However, the associated GIAC training (SEC542) is highly practical with hands-on web application attacks. Hands-on practice significantly improves exam performance.

How does GWAPT compare to GWEB?

GWAPT validates offensive skills — penetration testing, exploitation, and vulnerability discovery. GWEB focuses on defensive skills — secure web development, access controls, input validation, and secure session management. They are complementary certifications.

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Master Web Application Penetration Testing with GWAPT

Join Zetlan Technologies' GWAPT programme and develop hands-on expertise in systematically identifying and exploiting web application vulnerabilities. Earn your GIAC certification and establish your credibility as a professional web application penetration tester.

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GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

Web Applications Are the #1 Attack Vector Globally

GWAPT Exam Details

Complete GWAPT Curriculum

Built for Web Penetration Testers & Offensive Security Professionals

Frequently Asked Questions

Master Web Application Penetration Testing with GWAPT