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The Ultimate SQLmap Tutorial: Master SQL Injection and Vulnerability Assessment!
SQL Injection is a type of cyber attack where malicious actors exploit vulnerabilities in web applications to inject malicious SQL code into backend databases. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive data, unauthorized access to systems, and even complete system compromise.
SQLmap is a powerful open-source tool used to automate the process of detecting and exploiting SQL Injection vulnerabilities in web applications. It is a command-line tool that can be used to enumerate databases, extract data, and even execute operating system commands on the underlying system.
Installing SQLmap
SQLmap is a cross-platform tool and can be installed on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Here are the steps to install SQLmap on each of these platforms:
On Windows:
- Download the latest version of SQLmap from the official website.
- Extract the downloaded file to a desired location.
- Open the command prompt and navigate to the extracted SQLmap directory.
- Run the “python sqlmap.py” command to start SQLmap.
On Linux:
- Open a terminal window and type “sudo apt-get update” to update the system package list.
- Type “sudo apt-get install sqlmap” to install SQLmap from the official repository.
- Verify the installation by running the “sqlmap” command in the terminal.
On macOS:
- Install Homebrew package manager by running the following command in the terminal: “/usr/bin/ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)""
- Type “brew install sqlmap” to install SQLmap.
- Verify the installation by running the “sqlmap” command in the terminal.
To verify the successful installation, simply run the “sqlmap” command in the terminal or command prompt. If SQLmap is installed correctly, you should see the SQLmap logo and version information displayed in the terminal.
Basic Usage
- Using the “sqlmap -u <target URL>”…
