Introduction to Ethical Hacking Tools and Techniques: Ethical hacking and penetration testing tools and techniques to identify vulnerabilities in software systems - Softcover

Sloane, Renata

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798289301055

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Learn to Hack Ethically — Find the Flaws Before the Hackers Do.

As digital threats rise, ethical hackers are on the front lines of cyber defense. This practical guide introduces you to the essential tools and techniques used by cybersecurity professionals to test systems, uncover vulnerabilities, and defend networks.

Written for beginners and aspiring ethical hackers, this book walks you through the key stages of penetration testing and cybersecurity assessments using real-world tools like Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Wireshark — with step-by-step labs and clear explanations.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

✅ The fundamentals of ethical hacking and legal frameworks
✅ Setting up your own hacking lab with Kali Linux
✅ Network scanning and enumeration using Nmap
✅ Vulnerability analysis and exploitation
✅ Web app security testing: XSS, SQL injection, CSRF
✅ Password attacks and wireless hacking
✅ Tools: Metasploit, Hydra, Nikto, Burp Suite, John the Ripper
✅ Privilege escalation and maintaining access
✅ Writing penetration test reports
✅ Bonus: Practice labs and real-world scenarios

📚 Ideal For:

• Cybersecurity and computer science students

• IT professionals entering ethical hacking

• CEH, OSCP, and PenTest+ exam candidates

• Developers who want to secure their code

• Anyone curious about how hackers test and protect systems

Protect what matters by learning how hackers think. Become a white hat.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798289301055
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184