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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book - Third Edition

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Product type Book
Published in Apr 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835085806
Pages 828 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Glen D. Singh Glen D. Singh
Profile icon Glen D. Singh

Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface 1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking 2. Building a Penetration Testing Lab 3. Setting Up for Advanced Penetration Testing Techniques 4. Passive Reconnaissance 5. Exploring Open-Source Intelligence 6. Active Reconnaissance 7. Performing Vulnerability Assessments 8. Understanding Network Penetration Testing 9. Performing Network Penetration Testing 10. Post-Exploitation Techniques 11. Delving into Command and Control Tactics 12. Working with Active Directory Attacks 13. Advanced Active Directory Attacks 14. Advanced Wireless Penetration Testing 15. Social Engineering Attacks 16. Understanding Website Application Security 17. Advanced Website Penetration Testing 18. Best Practices for the Real World 19. Index
Appendix

Summary

Having completed this chapter, you have learned about the importance of network penetration testing and how it helps organizations improve their cyber defenses and strategies to prevent future cyberattacks and threats. In addition, you have discovered how to set up and work with both bind and reverse shells between different systems over a network. Furthermore, you have exploited how to set up wireless network adapters for performing wireless penetration testing in later chapters.

I trust that the knowledge presented in this chapter has provided you with valuable insights, supporting your path toward becoming an ethical hacker and penetration tester in the dynamic field of cybersecurity. May this newfound understanding empower you in your journey, allowing you to navigate the industry with confidence and make a significant impact. In the next chapter, Performing Network Penetration Testing, you will learn how to perform network penetration testing to identify security...

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