This book is for all those who have a keen interest in computer security especially in the area of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and specifically want to develop practical skills in using the Metasploit Framework.
Metasploit for Beginners
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Metasploit for Beginners
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Overview of this book
This book will begin by introducing you to Metasploit and its functionality. Next, you will learn how to set up and configure Metasploit on various platforms to create a virtual test environment. You will also get your hands on various tools and components used by Metasploit.
Further on in the book, you will learn how to find weaknesses in the target system and hunt for vulnerabilities using Metasploit and its supporting tools. Next, you'll get hands-on experience carrying out client-side attacks. Moving on, you'll learn about web application security scanning and bypassing anti-virus and clearing traces on the target system post compromise. This book will also keep you updated with the latest security techniques and methods that can be directly applied to scan, test, hack, and secure networks and systems with Metasploit.
By the end of this book, you'll get the hang of bypassing different defenses, after which you'll learn how hackers use the network to gain access into different systems.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Introduction to Metasploit and Supporting Tools
Setting up Your Environment
Metasploit Components and Environment Configuration
Information Gathering with Metasploit
Vulnerability Hunting with Metasploit
Client-side Attacks with Metasploit
Web Application Scanning with Metasploit
Antivirus Evasion and Anti-Forensics
Cyber Attack Management with Armitage
Extending Metasploit and Exploit Development
Customer Reviews