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Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter

By : Glen D. Singh, Sean-Philip Oriyano
Book Image

Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter

By: Glen D. Singh, Sean-Philip Oriyano

Overview of this book

Kali NetHunter is a version of the popular and powerful Kali Linux pentesting platform, designed to be installed on mobile devices. Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter will teach you the components of NetHunter and how to install the software. You’ll also learn about the different tools included and how to optimize and use a package, obtain desired results, perform tests, and make your environment more secure. Starting with an introduction to Kali NetHunter, you will delve into different phases of the pentesting process. This book will show you how to build your penetration testing environment and set up your lab. You will gain insight into gathering intellectual data, exploiting vulnerable areas, and gaining control over target systems. As you progress through the book, you will explore the NetHunter tools available for exploiting wired and wireless devices. You will work through new ways to deploy existing tools designed to reduce the chances of detection. In the concluding chapters, you will discover tips and best practices for integrating security hardening into your Android ecosystem. By the end of this book, you will have learned to successfully use a mobile penetration testing device based on Kali NetHunter and Android to accomplish the same tasks you would traditionally, but in a smaller and more mobile form factor.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Wireless network topologies


In this section, we will discuss various types of wireless network topologies. Before attacking a wireless network, a penetration tester should have an understanding of wireless network designs and how clients are interconnected.

Independent Basic Service Set

Within an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), there are no APs or wireless routers in this design/topology. Each client device establishes a connection with the others over the IEEE 802.11 standard. This is known as an ad hoc network:

Basic Service Set

In a Basic Server Set (BSS) design, all clients are interconnected with the use of a wireless router or an AP. The wireless router or AP is responsible for moving network traffic between clients and the wired network. This type of topology is also known as infrastructure mode:

Extended Service Set

The Extended Service Set (ESS) mode is very similar to BSS. Within an ESS, there are multiple APs or wireless routers connected to the same wired network. This design...