Kali Linux - Assuring Security by Penetration Testing: Master the Art of Penetration Testing with Kali Linux - Softcover

Allen, Lee; Heriyanto, Tedi; Ali, Shakeel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184951948X ISBN 13: 9781849519489

Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

With Kali Linux you can test the vulnerabilities of your network and then take steps to secure it. This engaging tutorial is a comprehensive guide to this penetration testing platform, specially written for IT security professionals.

Key Features:

• Learn penetration testing techniques with an in-depth coverage of Kali Linux distribution
• Explore the insights and importance of testing your corporate network systems before the hackers strike
• Understand the practical spectrum of security tools by their exemplary usage, configuration, and benefits

Book Description:

Kali Linux is a comprehensive penetration testing platform with advanced tools to identify, detect, and exploit the vulnerabilities uncovered in the target network environment. With Kali Linux, you can apply appropriate testing methodology with defined business objectives and a scheduled test plan, resulting in a successful penetration testing project engagement.

Kali Linux - Assuring Security by Penetration Testing is a fully focused, structured book providing guidance on developing practical penetration testing skills by demonstrating cutting-edge hacker tools and techniques with a coherent, step-by-step approach. This book offers you all of the essential lab preparation and testing procedures that reflect real-world attack scenarios from a business perspective, in today's digital age.

What You Will Learn:

Develop the Kali Linux environment in your test lab by installing, configuring, running, and updating its core system components

Perform a formal Kali Linux testing methodology

Scope your target with definitive test requirements, limitations, business objectives, and schedule the test plan

Exercise a number of security tools from Kali Linux, logically divided into subcategories of testing methodology

Practice the processes of reconnaissance, discovery, enumeration, vulnerability mapping, social engineering, exploitation, privilege escalation, and maintaining access to target for evaluation purposes

Document, report, and present your verified test results to the relevant authorities in a formal reporting structure

About this title

About the Authors

Lee Allen is the associate director at Ohio State University. He specializes in information security, penetration testing, security research, task automation, risk management, data analysis, and 3D application development.

Tedi Heriyanto currently works as an information security analyst at a Fortune 500 company. He has experience of designing secure network architectures, deploying and managing enterprise-wide security systems, developing information security policies and procedures, performing various network, web, and mobile application penetration testing, and giving information security training. In his spare time, he deepens his knowledge and skills in information fields.

Shakeel Ali is a senior cybersecurity consultant at a global Fortune 500 organization. His expertise in the security industry markedly exceeds the standard number of security assessments, audits, attack simulations, SOC/CSIRC facilitation, incident response, and forensic projects that he carries out in day-to-day operations. He is an independent researcher who writes various articles and white papers to provide insights into threat intelligence, and also provides constant security support to various businesses globally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 184951948X
• ISBN 13: 9781849519489
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 429