Penetration testers simulate cyber attacks to find security
weaknesses in networks, operating systems, and applications.
Information security experts worldwide use penetration techniques
to evaluate enterprise defenses.In Penetration Testing, security
expert, researcher, and trainer Georgia Weidman introduces you to
the core skills and techniques that every pentester needs. Using a
virtual machine-based lab that includes Kali Linux and vulnerable
operating systems, you'll run through a series of practical lessons
with tools like Wireshark, Nmap, and Burp Suite. As you follow
along with the labs and launch attacks, you'll experience the key
stages of an actual assessment - including information gathering,
finding exploitable vulnerabilities, gaining access to systems,
post exploitation, and more.Learn how to: Crack passwords and
wireless network keys with brute-forcing and wordlistsTest web
applications for vulnerabilitiesUse the Metasploit Framework to
launch exploits and write your own Metasploit modulesAutomate
social-engineering attacksBypass antivirus softwareTurn access to
one machine into total control of the enterprise in the post
exploitation phaseYou'll even explore writing your own exploits.
Then it's on to mobile hacking - Weidman's particular area of
research - with her tool, the Smartphone Pentest Framework.With its
collection of hands-on lessons that cover key tools and strategies,
Penetration Testing is the introduction that every aspiring hacker
needs.
General
Imprint: |
No Starch Press,Us
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2014 |
First published: |
June 2014 |
Authors: |
Georgia Weidman
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Dimensions: |
235 x 178 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
495 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59327-564-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Computing & IT >
General
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LSN: |
1-59327-564-1 |
Barcode: |
9781593275648 |
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