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Dylan Kim
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Preparation (Installation, environment settings)

Finally, my long-awaited first DVWA web hacking project has begun.

I've walked a lot of roads.

There were times when it was a little hard, but I grew dramatically.

And in the future, it will grow in a more positive direction.

Apache2 Settings

  • a reference page

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First, I will install the necessary environments in Cali Linux.

I set up apache2, which will serve as the most basic web server.

MySQL settings

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I set up mysql to serve as a database.

Installing and Setting Up DVWA

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I downloaded the DVWA from Github as follows and set up the necessary files.

DVWA access

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If you access through localhost, you will see the login screen as described above.

id: admin

pw: password

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The initial screen appears, and when you press the Create/Reset Database below, the initial setting is automatically completed, and it returns to the login screen.

If you log in again,

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An environment for practice will be established as shown in the figure.

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