Learning Kali Linux

Messier, Ric

ISBN 10: 149202869X / ISBN 13: 9781492028697

Published by O'Reilly Media, 2018

About this Item

Like New, graded in hand by the seller. The interior is clean and white throughout with no highlighting and no writing found in the pages examined, nothing torn or missing, and the binding is intact and sound. The cover shows only light handling wear: minor soiling, some light creasing along the edges, and one corner slightly bumped or bent. No library stamps, call-number labels, card pockets, date-due slips or barcode stickers are present, so this is not an ex-library copy. One thing worth stating plainly rather than leaving a buyer to discover it: this is the 2018 first edition, and Kali Linux has moved on since then, so parts of the tooling coverage reflect the distribution as it stood at that date.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learning Kali Linux
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 149202869X
• ISBN 13: 9781492028697
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Weight: 2 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

With more than 600 security tools in its arsenal, the Kali Linux distribution can be overwhelming. Experienced and aspiring security professionals alike may find it challenging to select the most appropriate tool for conducting a given test. This practical book covers Kali’s expansive security capabilities and helps you identify the tools you need to conduct a wide range of security tests and penetration tests. You’ll also explore the vulnerabilities that make those tests necessary.

Author Ric Messier takes you through the foundations of Kali Linux and explains methods for conducting tests on networks, web applications, wireless security, password vulnerability, and more. You’ll discover different techniques for extending Kali tools and creating your own toolset.

• Learn tools for stress testing network stacks and applications
• Perform network reconnaissance to determine what’s available to attackers
• Execute penetration tests using automated exploit tools such as Metasploit
• Use cracking tools to see if passwords meet complexity requirements
• Test wireless capabilities by injecting frames and cracking passwords
• Assess web application vulnerabilities with automated or proxy-based tools
• Create advanced attack techniques by extending Kali tools or developing your own
• Use Kali Linux to generate reports once testing is complete

About the Author

Ric Messier is an author, consultant, and educator who holds GCIH, GSEC, CEH, and CISSP certifications, and has published several books on information security and digital forensics. With decades of experience in information technology and information security, Ric has held the varied roles of programmer, system administrator, network engineer, security engineering manager, VoIP engineer, consultant, and professor. He is currently a Director for Cyber Academic Programs at Circadence and was formerly the Program Director for Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at Champlain College.