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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book - Second Edition

By : Glen D. Singh
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Book Image

The Ultimate Kali Linux Book - Second Edition

5 (1)
By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

Kali Linux is the most popular and advanced penetration testing Linux distribution within the cybersecurity industry. Using Kali Linux, a cybersecurity professional will be able to discover and exploit various vulnerabilities and perform advanced penetration testing on both enterprise wired and wireless networks. This book is a comprehensive guide for those who are new to Kali Linux and penetration testing that will have you up to speed in no time. Using real-world scenarios, you’ll understand how to set up a lab and explore core penetration testing concepts. Throughout this book, you’ll focus on information gathering and even discover different vulnerability assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux. You’ll learn to discover target systems on a network, identify security flaws on devices, exploit security weaknesses and gain access to networks, set up Command and Control (C2) operations, and perform web application penetration testing. In this updated second edition, you’ll be able to compromise Active Directory and exploit enterprise networks. Finally, this book covers best practices for performing complex web penetration testing techniques in a highly secured environment. By the end of this Kali Linux book, you’ll have gained the skills to perform advanced penetration testing on enterprise networks using Kali Linux.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
1
Section 1: Getting Started with Penetration Testing
5
Section 2: Reconnaissance and Network Penetration Testing
11
Section 3: Red Teaming Techniques
17
Section 4: Social Engineering and Web Application Attacks

Securing your wireless network

As you saw in the previous section, a penetration tester or threat actor can attempt to compromise your wireless network and obtain its password. Whether you're a student taking a computer security course, an IT professional, or simply an enthusiast, this section covers some of the methods and techniques that you can use to improve the security of your network and prevent such attacks.

SSID management

When you purchase a new access point or wireless router, the default SSID is usually that of the manufacturer; SSID is the technical term that's used to identify the name of the wireless network. For example, the default SSID of a new Linksys access point would contain the name Linksys as its SSID. Many manufacturers implement their name as part of the default configuration to help the user quickly identify their wireless network when setting up a new access point. However, sometimes, individuals and organizations do not change the default...