# Authentication Testing

4.4.1 [Testing for Credentials Transported over an Encrypted Channel](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/01-testing_for_credentials_transported_over_an_encrypted_channel.md)

4.4.2 [Testing for Default Credentials](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/02-testing_for_default_credentials.md)

4.4.3 [Testing for Weak Lock Out Mechanism](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/03-testing_for_weak_lock_out_mechanism.md)

4.4.4 [Testing for Bypassing Authentication Schema](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/04-testing_for_bypassing_authentication_schema.md)

4.4.5 [Testing for Vulnerable Remember Password](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/05-testing_for_vulnerable_remember_password.md)

4.4.6 [Testing for Browser Cache Weaknesses](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/06-testing_for_browser_cache_weaknesses.md)

4.4.7 [Testing for Weak Password Policy](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/07-testing_for_weak_password_policy.md)

4.4.8 [Testing for Weak Security Question Answer](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/08-testing_for_weak_security_question_answer.md)

4.4.9 [Testing for Weak Password Change or Reset Functionalities](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/09-testing_for_weak_password_change_or_reset_functionalities.md)

4.4.10 [Testing for Weaker Authentication in Alternative Channel](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/10-testing_for_weaker_authentication_in_alternative_channel.md)

4.4.11 [Testing Multi-Factor Authentication](/4-web_application_security_testing/04-authentication_testing/11-testing_multi-factor_authentication.md)


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