Finding Network-Based Attacks
In the previous chapters, we learned about network structures, network security protocols, tools, and attack methods. Now we will dive into the finer details, focusing on attack targets and learning how to protect against them.
When we focus on the network, these attack targets can be categorized into two major areas:
- Network connectivity-based attacks: These are attacks on the communications lines that connect between network devices, servers, and hosts.
- Device-based attacks: These are attacks on network devices, that is, LAN switches, routers, firewalls, and more, and the protocols that run on and between them.
In this chapter, you will learn about the first type of attack, that is, network-based attacks, how these attacks are carried out, how to discover them when they happen, and what measures to take in order to prevent them.
In this chapter, we will cover the following main topics:
- Planning a network-based attack...
