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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

The Ultimate Kali Linux Book - Third Edition

By : Glen D. Singh
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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

The Ultimate Kali Linux Book

4.8 (31)
By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

Journey into the world of Kali Linux – the central hub for advanced penetration testing, with this ultimate guide to exposing security vulnerabilities in websites and both wired and wireless enterprise networks. With real-world scenarios, practical steps and coverage of popular tools, this third edition of the bestselling Ultimate Kali Linux Book is your fast track to learning penetration testing with Kali Linux 2024.x. As you work through the book, from preliminary penetration testing activities through performing network and website penetration testing, to exploring Active Directory and social engineering attacks, you’ll discover the range of vulnerability assessment tools in Kali Linux, building your confidence and proficiency as a penetration tester or ethical hacker. This new edition of the book features a brand new chapter on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), as well as new labs on web applications and social engineering. Procedures for building virtual labs have also been improved, making these easier to understand and follow. Think of this book as your stepping stone into the modern world of penetration testing and ethical hacking – with the practical guidance and industry best practices the book provides, you’ll be ready to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges head-on.
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Introduction to Wireless Networking

As an aspiring ethical hacker and penetration tester, it’s important to understand the key concepts and fundamentals of wireless networking and its technologies before learning how to compromise a targeted wireless network.

Wireless penetration testing isn’t just about hacking into a targeted wireless network and gaining unauthorized access – it extends beyond this traditional concept. Wireless penetration testing is performed by employing the following systematic stages, which aim to help ethical hackers and penetration testers perform a comprehensive evaluation of an organization’s wireless network to determine its security posture:

  • Network scanning – The network-scanning phase focuses on collecting and analyzing information (reconnaissance) about the targeted wireless network. This stage helps the penetration tester to identify network resources, associated clients, the manufacturer of the wireless...
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