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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book - Third Edition

By : Glen D. Singh
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Book Image

The Ultimate Kali Linux Book - Third Edition

5 (2)
By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of Kali Linux – the central hub for advanced penetration testing. Honing your pentesting skills and exploiting vulnerabilities or conducting advanced penetration tests on wired and wireless enterprise networks, Kali Linux empowers cybersecurity professionals. In its latest third edition, this book goes further to guide you on how to setup your labs and explains breaches using enterprise networks. This book is designed for newcomers and those curious about penetration testing, this guide is your fast track to learning pentesting with Kali Linux 2024.x. Think of this book as your stepping stone into real-world situations that guides you through lab setups and core penetration testing concepts. As you progress in the book you’ll explore the toolkit of vulnerability assessment tools in Kali Linux, where gathering information takes the spotlight. You'll learn how to find target systems, uncover device security issues, exploit network weaknesses, control operations, and even test web applications. The journey ends with understanding complex web application testing techniques, along with industry best practices. As you finish this captivating exploration of the Kali Linux book, you'll be ready to tackle advanced enterprise network testing – with newfound skills and confidence.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
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Index

Setting up a vulnerable web application

Learning how to simulate real-world cyberattacks using Kali Linux would not be complete without understanding how to discover and exploit vulnerabilities within web applications. The OWASP is an organization that focuses on improving security through software, including web applications. The OWASP is known for its OWASP Top 10 list of most critical security risks within web applications. In Chapters 16 and 17, you will learn how to identify and exploit common vulnerabilities within web applications.

Note

At the time of writing this book, the latest version of the OWASP Top 10 was last updated in 2021. More information can be found at https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/. Further information on each of the Top 10 security risks is covered in Chapters 16 and 17.

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