Kali Linux Cookbook
Corey P. Schultz, Bob Perciaccante
Language: English
Published by Packt Publishing Limited, GB, 2017
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Over 80 recipes to effectively test your network and boost your career in securityAbout This Book. Learn how to scan networks to find vulnerable computers and servers. Hack into devices to control them, steal their data, and make them yours. Target wireless networks, databases, and web servers, and password cracking to make the most of Kali LinuxWho This Book Is ForIf you are looking to expand your career into penetration testing, you will need a good understanding of Kali Linux and the variety of tools it includes. This book will work as a perfect guide for anyone who wants to have a practical approach in leveraging penetration testing mechanisms using Kali LinuxWhat You Will Learn. Acquire the key skills of ethical hacking to perform penetration testing. Learn how to perform network reconnaissance. Discover vulnerabilities in hosts. Attack vulnerabilities to take control of workstations and servers. Understand password cracking to bypass security. Learn how to hack into wireless networks. Attack web and database servers to exfiltrate data. Obfuscate your command and control connections to avoid firewall and IPS detectionIn DetailKali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and security auditing. It is the successor to BackTrack, the world's most popular penetration testing distribution. Kali Linux is the most widely used platform and toolkit for penetration testing. Security is currently the hottest field in technology with a projected need for millions of security professionals.This book focuses on enhancing your knowledge in Kali Linux for security by expanding your skills with toolkits and frameworks that can increase your value as a security professional.Kali Linux Cookbook, Second Edition starts by helping you install Kali Linux on different options available. You will also be able to understand the lab architecture and install a Windows host for use in the lab. Next, you will understand the concept of vulnerability analysis and look at the different types of exploits. The book will introduce you to the concept and psychology of Social Engineering and password cracking. You will then be able to use these skills to expand the scope of any breaches you create. Finally, the book will guide you in exploiting specific technologies and gaining access to other systems in the environment. By the end of this book, you will have gained the core knowledge and concepts of the penetration testing process.Style and approachThis book teaches you everything you need to know about Kali Linux from the perspective of a penetration tester. It is filled with powerful recipes and practical examples that will help you gain in-depth knowledge of Kali Linux.…
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- Title
- Kali Linux Cookbook
- Author
- Corey P. Schultz, Bob Perciaccante
- Publisher
- Packt Publishing Limited, GB
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1784390305
- ISBN 13
- 9781784390303
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
Over 80 recipes to effectively test your network and boost your career in security
Key Features
- Learn how to scan networks to find vulnerable computers and servers
- Hack into devices to control them, steal their data, and make them yours
- Target wireless networks, databases, and web servers, and password cracking to make the most of Kali Linux
Book Description
Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and security auditing. It is the successor to BackTrack, the world's most popular penetration testing distribution. Kali Linux is the most widely used platform and toolkit for penetration testing. Security is currently the hottest field in technology with a projected need for millions of security professionals.
This book focuses on enhancing your knowledge in Kali Linux for security by expanding your skills with toolkits and frameworks that can increase your value as a security professional.
Kali Linux Cookbook, Second Edition starts by helping you install Kali Linux on different options available. You will also be able to understand the lab architecture and install a Windows host for use in the lab. Next, you will understand the concept of vulnerability analysis and look at the different types of exploits. The book will introduce you to the concept and psychology of Social Engineering and password cracking. You will then be able to use these skills to expand the scope of any breaches you create. Finally, the book will guide you in exploiting specific technologies and gaining access to other systems in the environment. By the end of this book, you will have gained the core knowledge and concepts of the penetration testing process.
What you will learn
- Acquire the key skills of ethical hacking to perform penetration testing
- Learn how to perform network reconnaissance
- Discover vulnerabilities in hosts
- Attack vulnerabilities to take control of workstations and servers
- Understand password cracking to bypass security
- Learn how to hack into wireless networks
- Attack web and database servers to exfiltrate data
- Obfuscate your command and control connections to avoid firewall and IPS detection
Who this book is for:
If you are looking to expand your career into penetration testing, you will need a good understanding of Kali Linux and the variety of tools it includes. This book will work as a perfect guide for anyone who wants to have a practical approach in leveraging penetration testing mechanisms using Kali Linux
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About the Author
Bob Perciaccante is seasoned information security practitioner who has been in the security field for almost 20 years. Currently, he is a consulting systems engineer for Cisco Systems in Pennsylvania where he has worked for the last 10 years focusing on network and data security, network access control, and secure network architectures. His primary day-to-day responsibilities focus on designing secure network solutions for his customers and working to train customers and partners on security solution implementations and daily operations to get the most out of their infrastructure. When not involved in security activities, Bob enjoys eclectic hobbies such as working on cars, 3D printing, and camping. Collaborating with his Cisco peer, Corey P. Schultz, this book is his first security publication.
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