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Kali Linux 2 - Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Third Edition

By : Gerard Johansen, Lee Allen, Tedi Heriyanto, Shakeel Ali
Book Image

Kali Linux 2 - Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Third Edition

By: Gerard Johansen, Lee Allen, Tedi Heriyanto, Shakeel Ali

Overview of this book

Kali Linux is a comprehensive penetration testing platform with advanced tools to identify, detect, and exploit the vulnerabilities uncovered in the target network environment. With Kali Linux, you can apply appropriate testing methodology with defined business objectives and a scheduled test plan, resulting in a successful penetration testing project engagement. Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing is a fully focused, structured book providing guidance on developing practical penetration testing skills by demonstrating cutting-edge hacker tools and techniques with a coherent, step-by-step approach. This book offers you all of the essential lab preparation and testing procedures that reflect real-world attack scenarios from a business perspective, in today's digital age.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
Kali Linux 2 – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing Third Edition
Credits
Disclaimer
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Kali Nethunter


Nethunter is the first mobile penetration testing operating system built on the Open Source Android platform. It was a collaborative development between Offensive Security and the Kali Community member "Binky Bear." Nethunter can be installed on the following Google Nexus devices; Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, Nexus 10, and the OnePlus One. Offensive Security provides a number of Nethunter images based upon the device, and in some cases, the year of manufacturer.

Note

Because of the collaborative nature of the production, Kali Nethunter is not supported by Offensive Security. As a result, some of the tools may or may not function based upon any number of factors. It is recommended that users test their tools out before moving toward a production environment or penetration testing engagement.

Deployment

Due to its size, Nethunter can be deployed in three general ways. Each of these leverages tools within the Nethunter platform as well as additional hardware that can easily...