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Security with Go

You're reading from   Security with Go Explore the power of Golang to secure host, web, and cloud services

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788627917
Length 340 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Karthik Gaekwad Karthik Gaekwad
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

1. Introduction to Security with Go FREE CHAPTER 2. The Go Programming Language 3. Working with Files 4. Forensics 5. Packet Capturing and Injection 6. Cryptography 7. Secure Shell (SSH) 8. Brute Force 9. Web Applications 10. Web Scraping 11. Host Discovery and Enumeration 12. Social Engineering 13. Post Exploitation 14. Conclusions 15. Another Book You May Enjoy

Using the Go SSH client

The golang.org/x/crypto/ssh package provides an SSH client that is compatible with SSH version 2—the latest version. The client will work with the OpenSSH servers and any other server that follows the SSH specifications. It supports the traditional client features such as subprocesses, port forwarding, and tunneling.

Authentication methods

Authentication is not just the first step but also the most critical. Improper authentication can lead to potential loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A man-in-the-middle attack can occur if the remote server is not verified, leading to spying, manipulation, or blocking of data. Weak password authentication can be exploited by brute force...

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