TryHackMe | Walking An Application | Walkthrough

Learn to manually review a web application for security issues using only the browsers developer tools. Hacking with just the browser, no tools or scripts. *As always, I recommend to read through every task to get a complete understanding of each room. Happy learning!* ♾️TIMESTAMP ♾️ 1:06 Task 1 - Walking An Application 2:20 Task 2 - Exploring The Website 2:34 Task 3 - Viewing The Page Source 6:51 Task 4 - Developer Tools - Inspector 10:40 Task 5 - Developer Tools - Debugger 12:30 Task 6 - Developer Tools - Network Walking an application, also known as application crawling or application traversal, refers to the systematic exploration and navigation through the different components, pages, or functionalities of a software application. It involves sequentially accessing various parts of the application to understand its structure, behavior, and available features. Walking an application is typically performed during the testing, development, or security assessment phases to gain a comprehensive understanding of its functionality, identify potential issues or vulnerabilities, and ensure its proper operation. It helps to ensure that all parts of the application are functioning as intended and that there are no hidden or undiscovered areas or functionalities. During the process of walking an application, testers or developers may interact with different user interface elements, access various pages or views, submit forms, perform actions, and observe the responses and behavior of the application. It allows them to verify if the application behaves correctly, displays the expected information, and handles user inputs appropriately. Walking an application can be conducted manually by following predefined test scenarios or navigation paths, or it can be automated using specialized tools or scripts that simulate user interactions and systematically traverse through the application's components. The objective is to ensure that all functionalities are adequately tested, potential bugs or vulnerabilities are identified, and the application meets the desired requirements and quality standards. Overall, walking an application is an essential process for comprehensively exploring and testing software applications, enabling the detection of potential issues, and ensuring a smooth user experience.