Kali Linux 2 (2016) is an Ethical Hacking platform that allows good guys to use the same tools and techniques that a hacker would use, so they can find security issues before the bad guys do.

In Basic Security Testing with Kali Linux 2, you will learn basic examples of how hackers find out information about your company, find weaknesses in your security and how they gain access to your system.

Completely updated for 2016, this step-by-step guide covers:

Kali Linux Introduction and Overview
Shodan (the “Hacker’s Google”)
Metasploit Tutorials
Exploiting Windows and Linux Systems
Escalating Privileges in Windows
Cracking Passwords and Obtaining Clear Text Passwords
Wi-Fi Attacks
Kali on a Raspberry Pi
Securing your Network
And Much More!

Though no computer can be completely “Hacker Proof” knowing how an attacker works will help put you on the right track of better securing your network!

About the Author

Daniel W. Dieterle has worked in the IT field for over 20 years. During this time he worked for a computer support company where he provided computer and network support for hundreds of companies across Upstate New York and throughout Northern Pennsylvania. He also worked in a Fortune 500 corporate data center, briefly worked at an Ivy League school’s computer support department and served as an executive at an electrical engineering company. For about the last 5 years Daniel has been completely focused on security. He created and authors the “CyberArms Computer Security Blog”, and his articles have been published in international security magazines, and referenced by both technical entities and the media. Daniel has assisted with numerous security training classes and technical training books mainly based on Backtrack and Kali Linux.

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