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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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Understanding cross-site scripting

Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of injection-based attack (these were introduced in the previous chapter) that allows a threat actor to inject client-side scripts into a vulnerable web application. When anyone visits the web page containing the XSS code, the web page is downloaded to the client’s web browser and executes with the malicious scripts automatically in the background. XSS attacks are carried out by exploiting web application security vulnerabilities in a dynamically created web page.

Threat actors usually perform XSS attacks on vulnerable applications for various reasons, such as redirecting a user to a malicious URL, data theft, manipulation, displaying hidden iframes, and showing pop-up windows on a victim’s web browser. As an aspiring ethical hacker and penetration tester, it’s important to understand the characteristics of various types of XSS attacks, as follows:

  • Stored XSS
  • Reflected...
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