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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

Penetration testing methodologies and frameworks


In this section, we are going to take a look at various penetration testing methodologies and frameworks. To begin, we must understand what is meant by a methodology. A methodology is a set of methods applied to a field of study or an activity using a systematic approach. Another important terminology in the field of penetration testing is the term framework. A penetration testing framework is a comprehensive guide that details the usage and security-auditing tools for each category of penetration testing.

Completing your first training in penetration testing can be very exciting, and you were probably very eager to hack something. Imagine you’re on the client’s network, and you begin to stimulate your attacks all at once, focusing on a particular set of vulnerabilities or systems. A lot of misfires can occur – exploits can hit targets that are not specified within the scope of the penetration test agreements – and this can be bad for business...