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Kali Linux Cookbook. Effective penetration testing solutions - Second Edition

Kali Linux Cookbook. Effective penetration testing solutions - Second Edition

Corey P. Schultz, Bob Perciaccante

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Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and security auditing. It is the successor to BackTrack, the world’s most popular penetration testing distribution. Kali Linux is the most widely used platform and toolkit for penetration testing. Security is currently the hottest field in technology with a projected need for millions of security professionals.

This book focuses on enhancing your knowledge in Kali Linux for security by expanding your skills with toolkits and frameworks that can increase your value as a security professional.

Kali Linux Cookbook, Second Edition starts by helping you install Kali Linux on different options available. You will also be able to understand the lab architecture and install a Windows host for use in the lab. Next, you will understand the concept of vulnerability analysis and look at the different types of exploits. The book will introduce you to the concept and psychology of Social Engineering and password cracking. You will then be able to use these skills to expand the scope of any breaches you create. Finally, the book will guide you in exploiting specific technologies and gaining access to other systems in the environment. By the end of this book, you will have gained the core knowledge and concepts of the penetration testing process.
  • 1. Installing Kali and the Lab Setup
  • 2. Reconnaissance and Scanning
  • 3. Vulnerability Analysis
  • 4. Finding Exploits in the Target
  • 5. Social Engineering
  • 6. Password Cracking
  • 7. Privilege Escalation
  • 8. Wireless Specific Recipes
  • 9. Web and Database Specific Recipes
  • 10. Maintaining Access
  • Titel: Kali Linux Cookbook. Effective penetration testing solutions - Second Edition
  • Autor: Corey P. Schultz, Bob Perciaccante
  • Originaler Titel: Kali Linux Cookbook. Effective penetration testing solutions - Second Edition
  • ISBN: 9781784394257, 9781784394257
  • Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2017-09-12
  • Format: E-book
  • Artikelkennung: e_15pb
  • Verleger: Packt Publishing