Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing Beginner's Guide - Third Edition: Master wireless testing techniques to survey and attack wireless networks with Kali Linux, including the KRACK attack - Softcover

Buchanan, Cameron; Ramachandran, Vivek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1788831926 ISBN 13: 9781788831925

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing Beginner's Guide, Third Edition presents wireless pentesting from the ground up, and has been updated with the latest methodologies, including full coverage of the KRACK attack.

Key Features:

• Learn wireless penetration testing with Kali Linux
• Detect hidden wireless networks and discover their names
• Explore advanced Wi-Fi hacking techniques including rogue access point hosting and probe sniffing
• Develop your encryption cracking skills and gain an insight into the methods used by attackers and the underlying technologies that facilitate these attacks

Book Description:

As wireless networks become ubiquitous in our lives, wireless penetration testing has become a key skill in the repertoire of the professional penetration tester. This has been highlighted again recently with the discovery of the KRACK attack which enables attackers to potentially break into Wi-Fi networks encrypted with WPA2. The Kali Linux security distribution comes with a myriad of tools used for networking attacks and detecting security loopholes.

Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing Beginner's Guide, Third Edition has been updated to Kali Linux 2017.3 with the latest methodologies, including full coverage of the KRACK attack and how to defend against it. The book presents wireless pentesting from the ground up, introducing all elements of penetration testing with each new technology. You'll learn various wireless testing methodologies by example, from the basics of wireless routing and encryption through to detailed coverage of hacking methods and attacks such as the Hirte and Caffe Latte.

What you will learn:

• Understand the KRACK attack in full detail
• Create a wireless lab for your experiments
• Sniff out wireless packets, hidden networks, and SSIDs
• Capture and crack WPA-2 keys
• Sniff probe requests and track users through their SSID history
• Attack radius authentication systems
• Sniff wireless traffic and collect interesting data
• Decrypt encrypted traffic with stolen keys

Who this book is for:

Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing Beginner's Guide, Third Edition is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about pentesting and how to understand and defend against the latest wireless network attacks.

About this title

About the Author

Cameron Buchanan is a penetration tester by trade and a writer in his spare time. He has performed penetration tests around the world for a variety of clients across many industries. Previously, Cameron was a member of the RAF. In his spare time, he enjoys doing stupid things, such as trying to make things fly, getting electrocuted, and dunking himself in freezing cold water. He is married and lives in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1788831926
• ISBN 13: 9781788831925
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 210