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Learn Penetration Testing
Learn Penetration Testing

Learn Penetration Testing: Understand the art of penetration testing and develop your white hat hacker skills

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Learn Penetration Testing

Section 1: The Basics

In this section, we will begin with the basics. You will learn about penetration testing and what it entails. Understanding the stages of a penetration test is the key to success. We will start to prepare our environment by using an operating system that is geared toward penetration testing—Kali Linux. You will learn how to set up and configure the various elements of Kali Linux.

The following chapters will be covered in this section:

  • Chapter 1, Introduction to Penetration Testing
  • Chapter 2, Getting Started with Kali Linux
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Key benefits

  • Enhance your penetration testing skills to tackle security threats
  • Learn to gather information, find vulnerabilities, and exploit enterprise defenses
  • Navigate secured systems with the most up-to-date version of Kali Linux (2019.1) and Metasploit (5.0.0)

Description

Sending information via the internet is not entirely private, as evidenced by the rise in hacking, malware attacks, and security threats. With the help of this book, you'll learn crucial penetration testing techniques to help you evaluate enterprise defenses. You'll start by understanding each stage of pentesting and deploying target virtual machines, including Linux and Windows. Next, the book will guide you through performing intermediate penetration testing in a controlled environment. With the help of practical use cases, you'll also be able to implement your learning in real-world scenarios. By studying everything from setting up your lab, information gathering and password attacks, through to social engineering and post exploitation, you'll be able to successfully overcome security threats. The book will even help you leverage the best tools, such as Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and other open source pentesting tools to perform these techniques. Toward the later chapters, you'll focus on best practices to quickly resolve security threats. By the end of this book, you'll be well versed with various penetration testing techniques so as to be able to tackle security threats effectively

Who is this book for?

If you’re just getting started with penetration testing and want to explore various security domains, this book is for you. Security professionals, network engineers, and amateur ethical hackers will also find this book useful. Prior knowledge of penetration testing and ethical hacking is not necessary.

What you will learn

  • Perform entry-level penetration tests by learning various concepts and techniques
  • Understand both common and not-so-common vulnerabilities from an attacker s perspective
  • Get familiar with intermediate attack methods that can be used in real-world scenarios
  • Understand how vulnerabilities are created by developers and how to fix some of them at source code level
  • Become well versed with basic tools for ethical hacking purposes
  • Exploit known vulnerable services with tools such as Metasploit

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Publication date : May 31, 2019
Length: 424 pages
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Language : English
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Length: 424 pages
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Table of Contents

20 Chapters
Section 1: The Basics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Introduction to Penetration Testing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Getting Started with Kali Linux Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 2: Exploitation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Performing Information Gathering Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Mastering Social Engineering Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Diving into the Metasploit Framework Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Understanding Password Attacks Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Working with Burp Suite Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Attacking Web Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Getting Started with Wireless Attacks Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 3: Post Exploitation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Moving Laterally and Escalating Your Privileges Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Antivirus Evasion Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Maintaining Control within the Environment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Section 4: Putting It All Together Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Reporting and Acting on Your Findings Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Where Do I Go from Here? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Assessments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Cocogirl Sep 11, 2023
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An excellent resource for anyone interested in learning about ethical hacking and penetration testing.Overall a valuable resource for aspiring ethical hackers and cybersecurity enthusiasts. It equips readers with the knowledge and skills needed to understand vulnerabilities, assess risks, and secure systems effectively. Whether you're pursuing a career in cybersecurity or simply looking to enhance your knowledge of ethical hacking, this book is an excellent choice.
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Sash Sep 12, 2019
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The author explains techniques in simple-to-understand concepts while backing them up with great examples. Fantastic resource for those looking to step into penetration testing or understand how adversaries think and act. The format makes the book easy to read, and the logical order of the book makes it a great reference material.
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Warren Aug 29, 2019
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This book is an excellent resource for getting into this challenging topic. I particularly enjoy the way the author explains complex concepts in a simple and methodical way which makes them easy to follow despite me not having a Cyber Security background. I found this book to be a great starting point for getting into the world of penetraion testing.
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