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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)

Rogue AP deployment

In this recipe, we will use wifiphisher to create a rogue, and capture username and passwords from a captive portal that simulates corporate portals.

Since we have covered creating rogue APs and forcing deauthentications in section Cracking WEP Encryption (with airodump-ng/aircrack-ng) and Obtaining WPA/WPA2 Keys (with fluxion), this recipe will focus on the creation of access points that encourage open use and have the ability to gather credentials or deliver malicious payloads.

Getting ready

The tool used in this recipe is not included in the base installation of Kali Linux and must be installed from the command line with the following command:

root@kali:~/wireless# apt-get install wifiphisher
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