webgoat Easy Run ( For non-developers )

Every successful build of the WebGoat Lessons Container and the WebGoat Lessons in our Continuous Integration Servercreates an "Easy Run" Executable JAR file, which contains the WebGoat Lessons Server, the lessons and a embedded Tomcat server.

You can check for the "Last Modified" date of our "Easy Run" jar file HERE

The "Easy Run" JAR file offers a no hassle approach to testing and running WebGoat. Follow these instructions if youwish to simply try/test/run the current development version of WebGoat

Prerequisites:

• Java VM 1.8

Easy Run Instructions:

1. Download the easy run executable jar file which contains all the lessons and a embedded Tomcat server:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/webgoat-war/webgoat-container-7.0.1-war-exec.jar

2. Run it using java:

Open a command shell/window, browse to where you downloaded the easy run jar and type:

java -jar webgoat-container-7.0.1-war-exec.jar

3. Browse to http://localhost:8080/WebGoat and happy hacking !

(Optional) If you would like to change the port or other options, use the help command for guidance:

java -jar webgoat-container-7.0.1-war-exec.jar --help