The Ultimate Kali Linux Book
Perform advanced penetration testing using Nmap, Metasploit, Aircrack-ng, and Empire
2nd Edition
Published on 24. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
742 pages
978-1-80181-893-3 (ISBN)
Description
The most comprehensive guide to ethical hacking and penetration testing with Kali Linux, from beginner to professional
Key Features
Learn to compromise enterprise networks with Kali Linux
Gain comprehensive insights into security concepts using advanced real-life hacker techniques
Use Kali Linux in the same way ethical hackers and penetration testers do to gain control of your environment
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format
Book DescriptionKali Linux is the most popular and advanced penetration testing Linux distribution within the cybersecurity industry. Using Kali Linux, a cybersecurity professional will be able to discover and exploit various vulnerabilities and perform advanced penetration testing on both enterprise wired and wireless networks.
This book is a comprehensive guide for those who are new to Kali Linux and penetration testing that will have you up to speed in no time. Using real-world scenarios, you'll understand how to set up a lab and explore core penetration testing concepts. Throughout this book, you'll focus on information gathering and even discover different vulnerability assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux. You'll learn to discover target systems on a network, identify security flaws on devices, exploit security weaknesses and gain access to networks, set up Command and Control (C2) operations, and perform web application penetration testing. In this updated second edition, you'll be able to compromise Active Directory and exploit enterprise networks. Finally, this book covers best practices for performing complex web penetration testing techniques in a highly secured environment.
By the end of this Kali Linux book, you'll have gained the skills to perform advanced penetration testing on enterprise networks using Kali Linux.What you will learn
Explore the fundamentals of ethical hacking
Understand how to install and configure Kali Linux
Perform asset and network discovery techniques
Focus on how to perform vulnerability assessments
Exploit the trust in Active Directory domain services
Perform advanced exploitation with Command and Control (C2) techniques
Implement advanced wireless hacking techniques
Become well-versed with exploiting vulnerable web applications
Who this book is forThis pentesting book is for students, trainers, cybersecurity professionals, cyber enthusiasts, network security professionals, ethical hackers, penetration testers, and security engineers. If you do not have any prior knowledge and are looking to become an expert in penetration testing using the Kali Linux operating system (OS), then this book is for you.
Key Features
Learn to compromise enterprise networks with Kali Linux
Gain comprehensive insights into security concepts using advanced real-life hacker techniques
Use Kali Linux in the same way ethical hackers and penetration testers do to gain control of your environment
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format
Book DescriptionKali Linux is the most popular and advanced penetration testing Linux distribution within the cybersecurity industry. Using Kali Linux, a cybersecurity professional will be able to discover and exploit various vulnerabilities and perform advanced penetration testing on both enterprise wired and wireless networks.
This book is a comprehensive guide for those who are new to Kali Linux and penetration testing that will have you up to speed in no time. Using real-world scenarios, you'll understand how to set up a lab and explore core penetration testing concepts. Throughout this book, you'll focus on information gathering and even discover different vulnerability assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux. You'll learn to discover target systems on a network, identify security flaws on devices, exploit security weaknesses and gain access to networks, set up Command and Control (C2) operations, and perform web application penetration testing. In this updated second edition, you'll be able to compromise Active Directory and exploit enterprise networks. Finally, this book covers best practices for performing complex web penetration testing techniques in a highly secured environment.
By the end of this Kali Linux book, you'll have gained the skills to perform advanced penetration testing on enterprise networks using Kali Linux.What you will learn
Explore the fundamentals of ethical hacking
Understand how to install and configure Kali Linux
Perform asset and network discovery techniques
Focus on how to perform vulnerability assessments
Exploit the trust in Active Directory domain services
Perform advanced exploitation with Command and Control (C2) techniques
Implement advanced wireless hacking techniques
Become well-versed with exploiting vulnerable web applications
Who this book is forThis pentesting book is for students, trainers, cybersecurity professionals, cyber enthusiasts, network security professionals, ethical hackers, penetration testers, and security engineers. If you do not have any prior knowledge and are looking to become an expert in penetration testing using the Kali Linux operating system (OS), then this book is for you.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1359 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80181-893-3 (9781801818933)
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Glen D. Singh is a cybersecurity author, educator and SecOps professional. His areas of expertise are cybersecurity operations, offensive security tactics and techniques, and enterprise networking. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in cybersecurity and many industry certifications from top awarding bodies such as EC-Council, Cisco, and Check Point.
Glen loves teaching and mentoring others while sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience as an author. He has written many books, which focus on vulnerability discovery and exploitation, threat detection, intrusion analysis, incident response, network security, and enterprise networking. As an aspiring game changer, Glen is passionate about increasing cybersecurity awareness in his homeland, Trinidad and Tobago.
Glen loves teaching and mentoring others while sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience as an author. He has written many books, which focus on vulnerability discovery and exploitation, threat detection, intrusion analysis, incident response, network security, and enterprise networking. As an aspiring game changer, Glen is passionate about increasing cybersecurity awareness in his homeland, Trinidad and Tobago.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Building a Penetration Testing Lab
Setting Up for Advanced Hacking Techniques
Reconnaissance and Footprinting
Exploring Active Information Gathering
Performing Vulnerability Assessments
Understanding Network Penetration Testing
Performing Network Penetration Testing
Advanced Network Penetration Testing - Post Exploitation
Working with Active Directory Attacks
Advanced Active Directory Attacks
Delving into Command and Control Tactics
Advanced Wireless Penetration Testing
Performing Client-Side Attacks - Social Engineering
Understanding Website Application Security
Advanced Website Penetration Testing
Best Practices for the Real World
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Building a Penetration Testing Lab
Setting Up for Advanced Hacking Techniques
Reconnaissance and Footprinting
Exploring Active Information Gathering
Performing Vulnerability Assessments
Understanding Network Penetration Testing
Performing Network Penetration Testing
Advanced Network Penetration Testing - Post Exploitation
Working with Active Directory Attacks
Advanced Active Directory Attacks
Delving into Command and Control Tactics
Advanced Wireless Penetration Testing
Performing Client-Side Attacks - Social Engineering
Understanding Website Application Security
Advanced Website Penetration Testing
Best Practices for the Real World