Social engineering is the practice of learning and obtaining valuable information by exploiting human vulnerabilities. It is an art of deception that is considered to be vital for a penetration tester when there is a lack of information about the target that can be exploited. As people are the weakest link in the security defense of any organization, this is the most vulnerable layer in the security infrastructure. We are social creatures, and hence our nature makes us vulnerable to social engineering attacks. Social engineers employ these attacks to obtain confidential information or gain access to restricted areas. Social engineering takes different forms of attack vectors; each is limited by an individual's imagination, based on the influence and direction under which it is being executed. This chapter will discuss the core principles and practices adopted...
Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Fourth Edition
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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.
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Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Fourth Edition
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Installing and Configuring Kali Linux
Setting Up Your Test Lab
Penetration Testing Methodology
Footprinting and Information Gathering
Scanning and Evasion Techniques
Vulnerability Scanning
Social Engineering
Target Exploitation
Privilege Escalation and Maintaining Access
Web Application Testing
Wireless Penetration Testing
Mobile Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter
PCI DSS Scanning and Penetration Testing
Tools for Penetration Testing Reporting
Assessments
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