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Mastering Kali Linux Wireless Pentesting

You're reading from   Mastering Kali Linux Wireless Pentesting Test your wireless network's security and master advanced wireless penetration techniques using Kali Linux

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Product type Paperback
Published in Feb 2016
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ISBN-13 9781785285561
Length 310 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Jilumudi Raghu Ram Jilumudi Raghu Ram
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Brian Sak Brian Sak
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Table of Contents (11) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Wireless Penetration Testing Fundamentals FREE CHAPTER 2. Wireless Network Scanning 3. Exploiting Wireless Devices 4. Wireless Cracking 5. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks 6. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Using Evil Twin Access Points 7. Advanced Wireless Sniffing 8. Denial of Service Attacks 9. Wireless Pentesting from Non-Traditional Platforms Index

Summary


Sometimes, a successful penetration test relies on having multiple options available as the need arises. OpenWrt, combined with embedded systems and Raspberry Pi, offers the tester a way to potentially hide their testing equipment in the target and run the majority of their test remotely. This can be a great way to deliver results without being forced to be the person in their car with a directional antenna pointed at the front of a building, arousing suspicion from passersby. Mobile device platforms add a new dimension to the wireless penetration test and can take advantage of the technology being integrated into today's smartphones and tablets. While restricted by their limited hardware platforms or usability, these devices can be a great tool in the toolbox for a wireless penetration tester.

With this, we've reached the end of the book. We hope that it will prove a useful resource and guide as you learn to master Kali as a wireless testing platform. Numerous techniques and tools...

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