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Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Fourth Edition

By : Shiva V. N. Parasram, Alex Samm, Damian Boodoo, Gerard Johansen, Lee Allen, Tedi Heriyanto, Shakeel Ali
Book Image

Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Fourth Edition

By: Shiva V. N. Parasram, Alex Samm, Damian Boodoo, 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 the appropriate testing methodology with defined business objectives and a scheduled test plan, resulting in successful penetration testing project engagement. This fourth edition of Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing starts with the installation of Kali Linux. You will be able to create a full test environment to safely practice scanning, vulnerability assessment, and exploitation. You’ll explore the essentials of penetration testing by collecting relevant data on the target network with the use of several footprinting and discovery tools. As you make your way through the chapters, you’ll focus on specific hosts and services via scanning and run vulnerability scans to discover various risks and threats within the target, which can then be exploited. In the concluding chapters, you’ll apply techniques to exploit target systems in order to gain access and find a way to maintain that access. You’ll also discover techniques and tools for assessing and attacking devices that are not physically connected to the network, including wireless networks. By the end of this book, you will be able to use NetHunter, the mobile version of Kali Linux, and write a detailed report based on your findings.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)

Additional labs and resources

While our main focus has been on Windows 10, Metasploitable 2, and Metasploitable 3, there are several other similar projects for exploring vulnerabilities and testing your skills. Seasoned security experts and penetration testers may remember a tiny vulnerable web server called BadStore. This vulnerable server was no larger than 15 MB (yes, megabytes) and contained several vulnerabilities from cross-site scripting to SQL injection. Although no longer available as a direct download on the official site, it can still be found around the web.

https://www.vulnhub.com/ is exactly what its domain indicates: a hub for vulnerability projects. Several vulnerable VMs are listed on the site for download, which can be used for practice and Capture the Flag (CTF) scenarios and tournaments, including Damn Vulnerable Linux, Kioptrix, and others.

Several websites...