Orbit Academic portal penetration testing

ORBIT Academic Portal — Web Application Penetration Testing

Project Overview

ORBIT Academic Portal is a full-stack academic management web application designed to digitize university processes and simplify academic registration. The platform aims to provide a centralized environment for students and staff, featuring user authentication, course pre-registration, academic dashboards, and enrollment-related services.

As a member of the graduation project team, I was responsible for the penetration testing and security assessment of the application, focusing on identifying potential vulnerabilities, evaluating security risks, and helping improve the overall security and reliability of the platform.

My Responsibilities

- Conducting security testing of the web application and its authentication mechanisms.

- Assessing input validation and potential injection vulnerabilities.

- Reviewing access control and authorization behavior.

- Testing application endpoints and analyzing HTTP requests and responses.

- Identifying potential security weaknesses and evaluating their impact.

- Documenting security observations and providing recommendations for remediation.

Project Technologies

- Frontend and backend technologies used in the ORBIT platform.

- Database integration and API communication.

- Web application security testing tools and techniques.

Project Objective

The goal of my work was to assess the application's security posture, identify potential attack vectors, and provide actionable recommendations to help protect academic data and prevent unauthorized access.

Deliverable

A practical security assessment of the ORBIT Academic Portal, documenting the testing process, potential risks, and recommendations for improving application security.

This project demonstrates my practical experience in web application security, penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability analysis, and security-focused problem-solving.