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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)
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Section 1: Getting Started with Penetration Testing
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Section 2: Reconnaissance and Network Penetration Testing
11
Section 3: Red Teaming Techniques
17
Section 4: Social Engineering and Web Application Attacks

Understanding the lab overview and its technologies

Building a virtual penetration testing lab allows you to create an environment that is safe for you to hone your skills in, scale the environment to add new vulnerable systems and even remove older legacy systems that you may no longer need, and even create virtual networks to pivot your attacks from one network to another. The concept of creating your very own virtualized penetration testing lab allows you to maximize the resources on your existing computer, without the need to purchase online lab time from various service providers or even buy additional computers and services. Overall, you'll be saving a lot of money as opposed to buying physical computers and networking equipment such as switches and routers.

As a cybersecurity trainer and professional, I have noticed that many people who are beginning their journeys within the field of information technology (IT) usually think that a physical lab infrastructure is needed...