[PDF] Kali Linux Intrusion And Exploitation Cookbook eBook

Author : Ishan Girdhar
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,16 MB
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1783982179

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Over 70 recipes for system administrators or DevOps to master Kali Linux 2 and perform effective security assessments About This Book Set up a penetration testing lab to conduct a preliminary assessment of attack surfaces and run exploits Improve your testing efficiency with the use of automated vulnerability scanners Work through step-by-step recipes to detect a wide array of vulnerabilities, exploit them to analyze their consequences, and identify security anomalies Who This Book Is For This book is intended for those who want to know more about information security. In particular, it's ideal for system administrators and system architects who want to ensure that the infrastructure and systems they are creating and managing are secure. This book helps both beginners and intermediates by allowing them to use it as a reference book and to gain in-depth knowledge. What You Will Learn Understand the importance of security assessments over merely setting up and managing systems/processes Familiarize yourself with tools such as OPENVAS to locate system and network vulnerabilities Discover multiple solutions to escalate privileges on a compromised machine Identify security anomalies in order to make your infrastructure secure and further strengthen it Acquire the skills to prevent infrastructure and application vulnerabilities Exploit vulnerabilities that require a complex setup with the help of Metasploit In Detail With the increasing threats of breaches and attacks on critical infrastructure, system administrators and architects can use Kali Linux 2.0 to ensure their infrastructure is secure by finding out known vulnerabilities and safeguarding their infrastructure against unknown vulnerabilities. This practical cookbook-style guide contains chapters carefully structured in three phases – information gathering, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing for the web, and wired and wireless networks. It's an ideal reference guide if you're looking for a solution to a specific problem or learning how to use a tool. We provide hands-on examples of powerful tools/scripts designed for exploitation. In the final section, we cover various tools you can use during testing, and we help you create in-depth reports to impress management. We provide system engineers with steps to reproduce issues and fix them. Style and approach This practical book is full of easy-to-follow recipes with based on real-world problems faced by the authors. Each recipe is divided into three sections, clearly defining what the recipe does, what you need, and how to do it. The carefully structured recipes allow you to go directly to your topic of interest.

Author : Himanshu Sharma
Publisher :
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 22,88 MB
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781787121829

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Over 120 recipes to perform advanced penetration testing with Kali LinuxAbout This Book* Practical recipes to conduct effective penetration testing using the powerful Kali Linux* Leverage tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, Nmap, and many more to detect vulnerabilities with ease* Confidently perform networking and application attacks using task-oriented recipesWho This Book Is ForThis book is aimed at IT security professionals, pentesters, and security analysts who have basic knowledge of Kali Linux and want to conduct advanced penetration testing techniques.What You Will Learn* Installing, setting up and customizing Kali for pentesting on multiple platforms* Pentesting routers and embedded devices* Bug hunting 2017* Pwning and escalating through corporate network* Buffer over?ows 101* Auditing wireless networks* Fiddling around with software-defned radio* Hacking on the run with NetHunter* Writing good quality reportsIn DetailWith the current rate of hacking, it is very important to pentest your environment in order to ensure advanced-level security. This book is packed with practical recipes that will quickly get you started with Kali Linux (version 2016.2) according to your needs, and move on to core functionalities. This book will start with the installation and configuration of Kali Linux so that you can perform your tests. You will learn how to plan attack strategies and perform web application exploitation using tools such as Burp, and Jexboss. You will also learn how to perform network exploitation using Metasploit, Sparta, and Wireshark. Next, you will perform wireless and password attacks using tools such as Patator, John the Ripper, and airoscript-ng. Lastly, you will learn how to create an optimum quality pentest report! By the end of this book, you will know how to conduct advanced penetration testing thanks to the book's crisp and task-oriented recipes.Style and approachThis is a recipe-based book that allows you to venture into some of the most cutting-edge practices and techniques to perform penetration testing with Kali Linux.

Author : Corey P. Schultz
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 37,36 MB
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1784394254

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Over 80 recipes to effectively test your network and boost your career in security About This Book Learn how to scan networks to find vulnerable computers and servers Hack into devices to control them, steal their data, and make them yours Target wireless networks, databases, and web servers, and password cracking to make the most of Kali Linux Who This Book Is For If you are looking to expand your career into penetration testing, you will need a good understanding of Kali Linux and the variety of tools it includes. This book will work as a perfect guide for anyone who wants to have a practical approach in leveraging penetration testing mechanisms using Kali Linux What You Will Learn Acquire the key skills of ethical hacking to perform penetration testing Learn how to perform network reconnaissance Discover vulnerabilities in hosts Attack vulnerabilities to take control of workstations and servers Understand password cracking to bypass security Learn how to hack into wireless networks Attack web and database servers to exfiltrate data Obfuscate your command and control connections to avoid firewall and IPS detection In Detail Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and security auditing. It is the successor to BackTrack, the world's most popular penetration testing distribution. Kali Linux is the most widely used platform and toolkit for penetration testing. Security is currently the hottest field in technology with a projected need for millions of security professionals. This book focuses on enhancing your knowledge in Kali Linux for security by expanding your skills with toolkits and frameworks that can increase your value as a security professional. Kali Linux Cookbook, Second Edition starts by helping you install Kali Linux on different options available. You will also be able to understand the lab architecture and install a Windows host for use in the lab. Next, you will understand the concept of vulnerability analysis and look at the different types of exploits. The book will introduce you to the concept and psychology of Social Engineering and password cracking. You will then be able to use these skills to expand the scope of any breaches you create. Finally, the book will guide you in exploiting specific technologies and gaining access to other systems in the environment. By the end of this book, you will have gained the core knowledge and concepts of the penetration testing process. Style and approach This book teaches you everything you need to know about Kali Linux from the perspective of a penetration tester. It is filled with powerful recipes and practical examples that will help you gain in-depth knowledge of Kali Linux.

Author : Himanshu Sharma
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 16,94 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1787120287

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Over 120 recipes to perform advanced penetration testing with Kali Linux About This Book Practical recipes to conduct effective penetration testing using the powerful Kali Linux Leverage tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, Nmap, and many more to detect vulnerabilities with ease Confidently perform networking and application attacks using task-oriented recipes Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at IT security professionals, pentesters, and security analysts who have basic knowledge of Kali Linux and want to conduct advanced penetration testing techniques. What You Will Learn Installing, setting up and customizing Kali for pentesting on multiple platforms Pentesting routers and embedded devices Bug hunting 2017 Pwning and escalating through corporate network Buffer overflows 101 Auditing wireless networks Fiddling around with software-defned radio Hacking on the run with NetHunter Writing good quality reports In Detail With the current rate of hacking, it is very important to pentest your environment in order to ensure advanced-level security. This book is packed with practical recipes that will quickly get you started with Kali Linux (version 2016.2) according to your needs, and move on to core functionalities. This book will start with the installation and configuration of Kali Linux so that you can perform your tests. You will learn how to plan attack strategies and perform web application exploitation using tools such as Burp, and Jexboss. You will also learn how to perform network exploitation using Metasploit, Sparta, and Wireshark. Next, you will perform wireless and password attacks using tools such as Patator, John the Ripper, and airoscript-ng. Lastly, you will learn how to create an optimum quality pentest report! By the end of this book, you will know how to conduct advanced penetration testing thanks to the book's crisp and task-oriented recipes. Style and approach This is a recipe-based book that allows you to venture into some of the most cutting-edge practices and techniques to perform penetration testing with Kali Linux.

Author : Willie L. Pritchett
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 21,7 MB
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1783289600

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A practical, cookbook style with numerous chapters and recipes explaining the penetration testing. The cookbook-style recipes allow you to go directly to your topic of interest if you are an expert using this book as a reference, or to follow topics throughout a chapter to gain in-depth knowledge if you are a beginner.This book is ideal for anyone who wants to get up to speed with Kali Linux. It would also be an ideal book to use as a reference for seasoned penetration testers.

Author : Vijay Kumar Velu
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 20,41 MB
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1787128172

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A practical guide to testing your network's security with Kali Linux, the preferred choice of penetration testers and hackers. About This Book Employ advanced pentesting techniques with Kali Linux to build highly-secured systems Get to grips with various stealth techniques to remain undetected and defeat the latest defenses and follow proven approaches Select and configure the most effective tools from Kali Linux to test network security and prepare your business against malicious threats and save costs Who This Book Is For Penetration Testers, IT professional or a security consultant who wants to maximize the success of your network testing using some of the advanced features of Kali Linux, then this book is for you.Some prior exposure to basics of penetration testing/ethical hacking would be helpful in making the most out of this title. What You Will Learn Select and configure the most effective tools from Kali Linux to test network security Employ stealth to avoid detection in the network being tested Recognize when stealth attacks are being used against your network Exploit networks and data systems using wired and wireless networks as well as web services Identify and download valuable data from target systems Maintain access to compromised systems Use social engineering to compromise the weakest part of the network—the end users In Detail This book will take you, as a tester or security practitioner through the journey of reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, exploitation, and post-exploitation activities used by penetration testers and hackers. We will start off by using a laboratory environment to validate tools and techniques, and using an application that supports a collaborative approach to penetration testing. Further we will get acquainted with passive reconnaissance with open source intelligence and active reconnaissance of the external and internal networks. We will also focus on how to select, use, customize, and interpret the results from a variety of different vulnerability scanners. Specific routes to the target will also be examined, including bypassing physical security and exfiltration of data using different techniques. You will also get to grips with concepts such as social engineering, attacking wireless networks, exploitation of web applications and remote access connections. Later you will learn the practical aspects of attacking user client systems by backdooring executable files. You will focus on the most vulnerable part of the network—directly and bypassing the controls, attacking the end user and maintaining persistence access through social media. You will also explore approaches to carrying out advanced penetration testing in tightly secured environments, and the book's hands-on approach will help you understand everything you need to know during a Red teaming exercise or penetration testing Style and approach An advanced level tutorial that follows a practical approach and proven methods to maintain top notch security of your networks.

Author : Glen D. Singh
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 31,87 MB
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1801819017

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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 for This 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.

Author : Carlos A. Lozano
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 38,53 MB
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1788995287

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Test, fuzz, and break web applications and services using Burp Suite’s powerful capabilities Key FeaturesMaster the skills to perform various types of security tests on your web applicationsGet hands-on experience working with components like scanner, proxy, intruder and much moreDiscover the best-way to penetrate and test web applicationsBook Description Burp suite is a set of graphic tools focused towards penetration testing of web applications. Burp suite is widely used for web penetration testing by many security professionals for performing different web-level security tasks. The book starts by setting up the environment to begin an application penetration test. You will be able to configure the client and apply target whitelisting. You will also learn to setup and configure Android and IOS devices to work with Burp Suite. The book will explain how various features of Burp Suite can be used to detect various vulnerabilities as part of an application penetration test. Once detection is completed and the vulnerability is confirmed, you will be able to exploit a detected vulnerability using Burp Suite. The book will also covers advanced concepts like writing extensions and macros for Burp suite. Finally, you will discover various steps that are taken to identify the target, discover weaknesses in the authentication mechanism, and finally break the authentication implementation to gain access to the administrative console of the application. By the end of this book, you will be able to effectively perform end-to-end penetration testing with Burp Suite. What you will learnSet up Burp Suite and its configurations for an application penetration testProxy application traffic from browsers and mobile devices to the serverDiscover and identify application security issues in various scenariosExploit discovered vulnerabilities to execute commandsExploit discovered vulnerabilities to gain access to data in various datastoresWrite your own Burp Suite plugin and explore the Infiltrator moduleWrite macros to automate tasks in Burp SuiteWho this book is for If you are interested in learning how to test web applications and the web part of mobile applications using Burp, then this is the book for you. It is specifically designed to meet your needs if you have basic experience in using Burp and are now aiming to become a professional Burp user.

Author : Sean-Philip Oriyano
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 14,86 MB
Release : 2017-12-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1783988444

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Over 60 powerful recipes to scan, exploit, and crack wireless networks for ethical purposes About This Book Expose wireless security threats through the eyes of an attacker, Recipes to help you proactively identify vulnerabilities and apply intelligent remediation, Acquire and apply key wireless pentesting skills used by industry experts Who This Book Is For If you are a security professional, administrator, and a network professional who wants to enhance their wireless penetration testing skills and knowledge then this book is for you. Some prior experience with networking security and concepts is expected. What You Will Learn Deploy and configure a wireless cyber lab that resembles an enterprise production environment Install Kali Linux 2017.3 on your laptop and configure the wireless adapter Learn the fundamentals of commonly used wireless penetration testing techniques Scan and enumerate Wireless LANs and access points Use vulnerability scanning techniques to reveal flaws and weaknesses Attack Access Points to gain access to critical networks In Detail More and more organizations are moving towards wireless networks, and Wi-Fi is a popular choice. The security of wireless networks is more important than ever before due to the widespread usage of Wi-Fi networks. This book contains recipes that will enable you to maximize the success of your wireless network testing using the advanced ethical hacking features of Kali Linux. This book will go through techniques associated with a wide range of wireless penetration tasks, including WLAN discovery scanning, WEP cracking, WPA/WPA2 cracking, attacking access point systems, operating system identification, vulnerability mapping, and validation of results. You will learn how to utilize the arsenal of tools available in Kali Linux to penetrate any wireless networking environment. You will also be shown how to identify remote services, how to assess security risks, and how various attacks are performed. By finishing the recipes, you will feel confident conducting wireless penetration tests and will be able to protect yourself or your organization from wireless security threats. Style and approach The book will provide the foundation principles, techniques, and in-depth analysis to effectively master wireless penetration testing. It will aid you in understanding and mastering many of the most powerful and useful wireless testing techniques in the industry.

Author : Justin Hutchens
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 32,36 MB
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1783982152

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Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook is intended for information security professionals and casual security enthusiasts alike. It will provide the foundational principles for the novice reader but will also introduce scripting techniques and in-depth analysis for the more advanced audience. Whether you are brand new to Kali Linux or a seasoned veteran, this book will aid in both understanding and ultimately mastering many of the most powerful and useful scanning techniques in the industry. It is assumed that the reader has some basic security testing experience.