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Offensive Security Using Python

You're reading from   Offensive Security Using Python A hands-on guide to offensive tactics and threat mitigation using practical strategies

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835468166
Length 248 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Rejah Rehim Rejah Rehim
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Manindar Mohan Manindar Mohan
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Python for Offensive Security
2. Chapter 1: Introducing Offensive Security and Python FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Python for Security Professionals – Beyond the Basics 4. Part 2: Python in Offensive Web Security
5. Chapter 3: An Introduction to Web Security with Python 6. Chapter 4: Exploiting Web Vulnerabilities Using Python 7. Chapter 5: Cloud Espionage – Python for Cloud Offensive Security 8. Part 3: Python Automation for Advanced Security Tasks
9. Chapter 6: Building Automated Security Pipelines with Python Using Third-Party Tools 10. Chapter 7: Creating Custom Security Automation Tools with Python 11. Part 4: Python Defense Strategies for Robust Security
12. Chapter 8: Secure Coding Practices with Python 13. Chapter 9: Python-Based Threat Detection and Incident Response 14. Index 15. Other Books You May Enjoy

To get the most out of this book

You should have a strong proficiency in Python, as it is the primary programming language utilized throughout this book. In addition to Python skills, a fundamental understanding of programming as a discipline is necessary for navigating the examples presented. Furthermore, you should possess a basic understanding of cloud computing principles. Lastly, familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is important.

Together, these foundational skills and knowledge will enable you to fully comprehend and effectively engage with the material covered in the book.

Software/hardware covered in the book

Operating system requirements

Python 3

Windows, macOS, or Linux

To successfully engage with the content of this book, you will need a computer equipped with sufficient processing power and a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with the operating system being based on personal preference. Additionally, since the book incorporates online resources and external libraries, it is essential for you to have a stable internet connection in order to download the requisite packages.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

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