Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing
Robert W. Beggs
Packt Publishing
A practical guide to testing your networks security with Kali Linux - the preferred choice of penetration testers and hackers Overview Conduct realistic and effective security tests on your network Demonstrate how key data systems are stealthily exploited, and learn how to identify attacks against your own systems Use hands-on techniques to take advantage of Kali Linux, the open source framework of security tools In Detail Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing will teach you the kill chain perspective in assessing network security - from selecting the most effective tools, to rapidly compromising network security, to highlighting the techniques used to avoid detection. This book will take you, as a tester, through the reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities used by penetration testers and hackers. After learning the hands-on techniques to perform an effective and covert attack, specific routes to the target will be examined, including bypassing physical security. You will also get to grips with concepts such as social engineering, attacking wireless networks, web services, and remote access connections. Finally, you will focus on the most vulnerable part of the network - directly attacking the end user.