How to use this reference
Learn concepts in the provider's controlled exercises, then use that understanding for secure-design and remediation work within an approved scope.
Before reading
- Basic HTTP and browser concepts
- A free account for progress tracking
- Use only the supplied training environments for exercises
Context and limits
- Some labs have additional software requirements; no software or tool recommendations are included here
- Training access is not authorization to test third-party systems
Sources and provenance
- Web Security Academy: Free Online Training from PortSwigger PortSwigger · reviewed 2026-10-02
Record reviewed 2026-10-02. Snapshot 53796974ace8. Open the complete JSON contract.