How to Install DVWA in Kali Linux -damn vulnerable web application tutorial

Damn Vulnerable Web App (DVWA) is a PHP/MySQL web application that is damn vulnerable. Its main goals are to be an aid for security professionals to test their skills and tools in a legal environment, help web developers better understand the processes of securing web applications and aid teachers/students to teach/learn web application security in a class room environment.It is a best platform to practice web application hacking and security.




 1. Download DVWA :

pentestal0ne@kali:/#  wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/dvwa/DVWA-1.0.7.zip?         r=&ts=1410092252

or you can also use web browser to download :

http://sourceforge.net/projects/dvwa/files/latest/download


2. Unzip download file

pentestal0ne@kali:/#   unzip DVWA-1.0.7.zip


4. Set permission of DVWA into 755


pentestal0ne@kali:/#    chmod -R 755 /var/www/dvwa and hit enter


9. Now Create Database for dvwa

pentestal0ne@kali:/#   service apache2 start && service mysql start
pentestal0ne@kali:/#   mysql
pentestal0ne@kali:/#   show databases;
pentestal0ne@kali:/#   create database dwva
pentestal0ne@kali:/#   exit

 Terminal type exit and hit enter( or Ctrl+D)

10. Open Web Browser and Type
http:// 127.0.0.1/dvwa
or
http://localhost/dvwa

in your web address then Press Enter.

the default username and password of dvwa is:

admin  password