Kali Linux CTF Blueprints
Build, test, and customize your own Capture the Flag challenges across multiple platforms designed to be attacked with Kali Linux
Published on 8. July 2025
190 pages
978-1-78398-599-9 (ISBN)
Description
Key Features
Book DescriptionTaking a highly practical approach and a playful tone, Kali Linux CTF Blueprints provides step-by-step guides to setting up vulnerabilities, in-depth guidance to exploiting them, and a variety of advice and ideas to build and customising your own challenges. If you are a penetration testing team leader or individual who wishes to challenge yourself or your friends in the creation of penetration testing assault courses, this is the book for you. The book assumes a basic level of penetration skills and familiarity with the Kali Linux operating system.What you will learn
Set up vulnerable services for both Windows and Linux
Create dummy accounts for social engineering manipulation
Set up Heartbleed replication for vulnerable SSL servers
Develop fullsize labs to challenge current and potential testers
Construct scenarios that can be applied to Capture the Flag style challenges
Add physical components to your scenarios and fire USB missile launchers at your opponents
Challenge your own projects with a bestpractice exploit guide to each scenario
Who this book is for
Book DescriptionTaking a highly practical approach and a playful tone, Kali Linux CTF Blueprints provides step-by-step guides to setting up vulnerabilities, in-depth guidance to exploiting them, and a variety of advice and ideas to build and customising your own challenges. If you are a penetration testing team leader or individual who wishes to challenge yourself or your friends in the creation of penetration testing assault courses, this is the book for you. The book assumes a basic level of penetration skills and familiarity with the Kali Linux operating system.What you will learn
Set up vulnerable services for both Windows and Linux
Create dummy accounts for social engineering manipulation
Set up Heartbleed replication for vulnerable SSL servers
Develop fullsize labs to challenge current and potential testers
Construct scenarios that can be applied to Capture the Flag style challenges
Add physical components to your scenarios and fire USB missile launchers at your opponents
Challenge your own projects with a bestpractice exploit guide to each scenario
Who this book is for
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
File size
6,29 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78398-599-9 (9781783985999)
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Cameron Buchanan
Kali Linux CTF Blueprints
Build, test, and customize your own Capture the Flag challenges across multiple platforms designed to be attacked with Kali Linux
Book
07/2014
Packt Publishing
€46.20
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Person
Buchanan Cameron :
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.
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.
Content
Table of Contents
Microsoft Environments
Linux Environments
Wireless and Mobile Projects
Social Engineering Projects
Cryptographic Projects
Combined Projects
Microsoft Environments
Linux Environments
Wireless and Mobile Projects
Social Engineering Projects
Cryptographic Projects
Combined Projects
