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Kali Linux Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Corey P. Schultz, Bob Perciaccante
Book Image

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)

A basic vulnerability scanning with OpenVAS

Once installed, OpenVAS provides a centralized platform that can be used from any browser-based system or from the command line. Because OpenVAS is a security analysis tool, it will be looking at the systems in this environment to identify services and vulnerabilities, so ensure that you are prepared for potential impacts. Even the most careful and the least impact scans can potentially affect services.

Getting ready

In order to be able to complete this section, you will need the following steps completed:

  • OpenVAS successfully installed and configured on your Kali Linux system
  • Access to the Kali system, either from the desktop or a browser
  • Network access to the systems that...