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Kali Linux Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Corey P. Schultz, Bob Perciaccante
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Kali Linux Cookbook - Second Edition

By: Corey P. Schultz, Bob Perciaccante

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)

Using KeepNote to organize our data

We will explore the application KeepNote and how you can use it to capture the information we discover during our testing.

It will be very important for you to record all the information in detail, as this information will be useful in later chapters, as well as for the reports that you need to create for your customer. Kali actually provides some useful purpose-built tools for recording your information. Don't reinvent the wheel; if you have already used a note taking tool like Microsoft OneNote or EverNote, just stick to it. However, if you don't do this, Kali does provide a cross-platform, note-taking application called KeepNote that you can use if you don't have a preference. But always remember that, as a penetration tester, you are gathering information that can be used to do great harm to a customer, so remember security...