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Hands-On Penetration Testing on Windows

You're reading from   Hands-On Penetration Testing on Windows Unleash Kali Linux, PowerShell, and Windows debugging tools for security testing and analysis

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788295666
Length 452 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Phil Bramwell Phil Bramwell
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters Close

1. Bypassing Network Access Control FREE CHAPTER 2. Sniffing and Spoofing 3. Windows Passwords on the Network 4. Advanced Network Attacks 5. Cryptography and the Penetration Tester 6. Advanced Exploitation with Metasploit 7. Stack and Heap Memory Management 8. Windows Kernel Security 9. Weaponizing Python 10. Windows Shellcoding 11. Bypassing Protections with ROP 12. Fuzzing Techniques 13. Going Beyond the Foothold 14. Taking PowerShell to the Next Level 15. Escalating Privileges 16. Maintaining Access 17. Tips and Tricks 18. Assessment 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Efficiency and attack organization with Armitage


We shouldn't consider this a true Metasploit discussion without touching on Armitage. Armitage is a graphical frontend environment for Metasploit with a couple of huge advantages:

  • Armitage allows for more efficient working. Many of the tedious aspects of working with a console are reduced, as many tasks can be automated by executing a series of actions with a single click. The user interface environment also makes organization a snap.
  • Armitage runs as a team server on a single machine, making it accessible from other Armitage clients on the network, which turns Metasploit Framework into a fully-fledged red-teaming attack platform. You can even script out your own Cortana-based red team bots. Even a single well-versed individual can become terrifying with Armitage as an interface to Metasploit. 

We'll explore Armitage again during post-exploitation, where its power really shines, but for now, let's take a look at how we can make our Metasploit...

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