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Kali Linux - Backtrack Evolved: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing [Video]

By : Justin Hutchens
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Kali Linux - Backtrack Evolved: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing [Video]

By: Justin Hutchens

Overview of this book

<p>Kali Linux is the latest Linux distribution from Offensive Security, custom-built for the distinct purposes of performing network security audits and forensic investigations. Kali comes fully loaded with hundreds of integrated tools to perform every aspect of a penetration test.</p> <p>Kali Linux - Backtrack Evolved: A Penetration Tester’s Guide helps you to develop practical and useful professional skills in the information security industry, while simultaneously delivering the high level of excitement and exhilaration that goes hand-in-hand with the world of computer and network hacking.</p> <p>Cyber-crime is on the rise and information security is becoming more paramount than ever before. A single attack on a company’s network infrastructure can often result in irreparable damage to a company’s assets and/or reputation.</p> <p>It is no longer sufficient to merely rely on traditional security measures. In order to ensure the security of critical information assets, it is essential to become familiar with the strategies, tactics, and techniques that are used by actual hackers who seek to compromise your network.</p> <p>Kali Linux - Backtrack Evolved: A Penetration Tester’s Guide will prepare you to enter the world of professional hacking by ensuring that you are well versed with the skills needed and tools used to compromise the security of enterprise networks and information systems.</p> <h1>Style and Approach</h1> <p>Packt video courses are designed to cover the breadth of the topic in short, hands-on, task-based videos. Each course is divided into short manageable sections, so you can watch the whole thing or jump to the bit you need. The focus is on practical instructions and screencasts showing you how to get the job done.</p> <p>Many advanced techniques are addressed within this series, but it is still designed to simultaneously accommodate less experienced viewers. The series provides detailed explanations intended to clearly address the underlying processes involved with all tasks performed.</p>
Table of Contents (8 chapters)
Chapter 1
Lab Preparation
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Section 4
How to Install Kali Linux
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