Explore Products

Best Sellers

New Releases

Books

Videos

Audiobooks

Free Learning

Python Penetration Testing Essentials

You're reading from Python Penetration Testing Essentials Techniques for ethical hacking with Python

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2018

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781789138962

Length 230 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Kali Linux

Concepts

Ethical Hacking

Author (1):

Mohit Raj

View More author details

Table of Contents (11) Chapters

Preface

1. Python with Penetration Testing and Networking FREE CHAPTER

2. Scanning Pentesting

3. Sniffing and Penetration Testing

4. Network Attacks and Prevention

5. Wireless Pentesting

6. Honeypot – Building Traps for Attackers

7. Foot Printing a Web Server and a Web Application

8. Client-Side and DDoS Attacks

9. Pentesting SQL and XSS

10. Other Books You May Enjoy

Leave a review - let other readers know what you think

Who this book is for

If you are a Python programmer, a security researcher, or a network admin who has basic knowledge of Python programming and want to learn about penetration testing with the help of Python, this book is ideal for you. Even if you are new to the field of ethical hacking, this book can help you find the vulnerabilities in your system so that you are ready to tackle any kind of attack or intrusion.

The rest of the chapter is locked

Register for a free Packt account to unlock a world of extra content!

A free Packt account unlocks extra newsletters, articles, discounted offers, and much more. Start advancing your knowledge today.

Unlock this book and the full library FREE for 7 days

Get unlimited access to 7000+ expert-authored eBooks and videos courses covering every tech area you can think of

Start free trial

Renews at $19.99/month. Cancel anytime

Authors (1)

Mohit Raj

Mohit Raj

Mohit Raj is a Python programmer with a keen interest in the field of information security. He completed his bachelor's degree in technology in computer science from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, and his masters in engineering (2012) in computer science from Thapar University, Patiala. He is a C|EH, ECSA from EC-Council USA and a former IBMer. Mohit currently works at Sapient, and has published several articles in national and international magazines. He is the author of Python Penetration Testing Essentials and Python: Penetration Testing for Developers, also by Packt Publishing.

See other products by Mohit Raj

Other recommended products

Related to this chapter

Python Penetration Testing Cookbook

Python Penetration Testing Cookbook

Penetration testing is the use of tools and code to attack a system in order to assess its vulnerabilities to external threats. Python allows pen testers to create their own tools. This book provides quick Python recipes to let defense analysts work on their own on the path to discovering, and recovering from, vulnerabilities.

Nov 2017 7h 32m

Python Penetration Testing Cookbook

Python Penetration Testing Cookbook

Penetration testing is the use of tools and code to attack a system in order to assess its vulnerabilities to external threats. Python allows pen testers to create their own tools. This book provides quick Python recipes to let defense analysts work on their own on the path to discovering, and recovering from, vulnerabilities.

Nov 2017 7h 32m

Python Penetration Testing Cookbook

Python Penetration Testing Cookbook

Penetration testing is the use of tools and code to attack a system in order to assess its vulnerabilities to external threats. Python allows pen testers to create their own tools. This book provides quick Python recipes to let defense analysts work on their own on the path to discovering, and recovering from, vulnerabilities.

Nov 2017 7h 32m

Learn Python in 7 Days

Learn Python in 7 Days

Python is a great language to get started in the world of programming and application development. This book will help you to take your skills to the next level having a good knowledge of the fundamentals of Python.

May 2017 9h 20m

Learn Python in 7 Days

Learn Python in 7 Days

Python is a great language to get started in the world of programming and application development. This book will help you to take your skills to the next level having a good knowledge of the fundamentals of Python.

May 2017 9h 20m

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python is an excellent language to use to write code and have fun by prototyping applications quickly. The presence of lots of third-party libraries, also known as batteries, makes it easier and faster to prototype an application or to implement a new algorithm. If you are interested in creating the building blocks for many practical web and networking applications that rely on networking protocols, then this book is a must-have. This book employs Python for network programming to solve a variety of problems.

Aug 2017 15h 0m

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python is an excellent language to use to write code and have fun by prototyping applications quickly. The presence of lots of third-party libraries, also known as batteries, makes it easier and faster to prototype an application or to implement a new algorithm. If you are interested in creating the building blocks for many practical web and networking applications that rely on networking protocols, then this book is a must-have. This book employs Python for network programming to solve a variety of problems.

Aug 2017 15h 0m

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python is an excellent language to use to write code and have fun by prototyping applications quickly. The presence of lots of third-party libraries, also known as batteries, makes it easier and faster to prototype an application or to implement a new algorithm. If you are interested in creating the building blocks for many practical web and networking applications that rely on networking protocols, then this book is a must-have. This book employs Python for network programming to solve a variety of problems.

Aug 2017 15h 0m

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python Network Programming Cookbook

Python is an excellent language to use to write code and have fun by prototyping applications quickly. The presence of lots of third-party libraries, also known as batteries, makes it easier and faster to prototype an application or to implement a new algorithm. If you are interested in creating the building blocks for many practical web and networking applications that rely on networking protocols, then this book is a must-have. This book employs Python for network programming to solve a variety of problems.

Aug 2017 15h 0m

Mastering Python for Networking and Security

Mastering Python for Networking and Security

Nowadays, configuring a network and automating security protocols are quite difficult to implement. However, using Python makes it easy to automate this whole process. This book explains the process of using Python for building networks, detecting network errors, and performing different security protocols using Python Scripting.

Sep 2018 14h 12m

Mastering Python for Networking and Security

Mastering Python for Networking and Security

Nowadays, configuring a network and automating security protocols are quite difficult to implement. However, using Python makes it easy to automate this whole process. This book explains the process of using Python for building networks, detecting network errors, and performing different security protocols using Python Scripting.

Sep 2018 14h 12m

Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook

Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook

With the ever-increasing amount of data flowing in today's world, information security has become vital to any application. This is where Kali Linux comes in. Kali Linux focuses mainly on security auditing and penetration testing. This step-by-step cookbook on network scanning trains you in important scanning concepts based on version 2016.2. It will enable you to conquer any network environment through a range of network scanning techniques and will also equip you to script your very own tools.

May 2017 21h 8m

Personalised recommendations for you

Based on your interests and search pattern

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

This book helps entry, mid-level, and senior managers master soft skills, craft a compelling brand, and strategically plan their career in C-suite roles with the help of expert insights needed for success in digital leadership and executive roles.

Jun 2024 8h 32m

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

This book helps entry, mid-level, and senior managers master soft skills, craft a compelling brand, and strategically plan their career in C-suite roles with the help of expert insights needed for success in digital leadership and executive roles.

Jun 2024 8h 32m

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

This book helps entry, mid-level, and senior managers master soft skills, craft a compelling brand, and strategically plan their career in C-suite roles with the help of expert insights needed for success in digital leadership and executive roles.

Jun 2024 8h 32m

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

This book helps entry, mid-level, and senior managers master soft skills, craft a compelling brand, and strategically plan their career in C-suite roles with the help of expert insights needed for success in digital leadership and executive roles.

Jun 2024 8h 32m

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

This book helps entry, mid-level, and senior managers master soft skills, craft a compelling brand, and strategically plan their career in C-suite roles with the help of expert insights needed for success in digital leadership and executive roles.

Jun 2024 8h 32m

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

This book helps entry, mid-level, and senior managers master soft skills, craft a compelling brand, and strategically plan their career in C-suite roles with the help of expert insights needed for success in digital leadership and executive roles.

Jun 2024 8h 32m

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

The Aspiring CIO and CISO

This book helps entry, mid-level, and senior managers master soft skills, craft a compelling brand, and strategically plan their career in C-suite roles with the help of expert insights needed for success in digital leadership and executive roles.

Jun 2024 8h 32m

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

This book will help you understand malware development by delving into the intricate mechanisms of malware development, injection attacks, and advanced evasion strategies with over 80 real-life examples.

Jun 2024 13h 0m

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

This book will help you understand malware development by delving into the intricate mechanisms of malware development, injection attacks, and advanced evasion strategies with over 80 real-life examples.

Jun 2024 13h 0m

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

This book will help you understand malware development by delving into the intricate mechanisms of malware development, injection attacks, and advanced evasion strategies with over 80 real-life examples.

Jun 2024 13h 0m

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

This book will help you understand malware development by delving into the intricate mechanisms of malware development, injection attacks, and advanced evasion strategies with over 80 real-life examples.

Jun 2024 13h 0m

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

Malware Development for Ethical Hackers

This book will help you understand malware development by delving into the intricate mechanisms of malware development, injection attacks, and advanced evasion strategies with over 80 real-life examples.

Jun 2024 13h 0m