Learn Penetration Testing: Understand the art of penetration testing and develop

Description: Learn Penetration Testing by Rishalin Pillay A penetration test, also known as a pen test, is a simulated cyberattack against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. In the context of web application security, penetration testing is commonly used to augment a web application firewall (WAF). This book teaches you various penetration testing techniques in order to ... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Get up to speed with various penetration testing techniques and resolve security threats of varying complexityKey FeaturesEnhance your penetration testing skills to tackle security threatsLearn to gather information, find vulnerabilities, and exploit enterprise defensesNavigate secured systems with the most up-to-date version of Kali Linux (2019.1) and Metasploit (5.0.0)Book DescriptionSending information via the internet is not entirely private, as evidenced by the rise in hacking, malware attacks, and security threats. With the help of this book, youll learn crucial penetration testing techniques to help you evaluate enterprise defenses.Youll start by understanding each stage of pentesting and deploying target virtual machines, including Linux and Windows. Next, the book will guide you through performing intermediate penetration testing in a controlled environment. With the help of practical use cases, youll also be able to implement your learning in real-world scenarios. By studying everything from setting up your lab, information gathering and password attacks, through to social engineering and post exploitation, youll be able to successfully overcome security threats. The book will even help you leverage the best tools, such as Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and other open source pentesting tools to perform these techniques. Toward the later chapters, youll focus on best practices to quickly resolve security threats.By the end of this book, youll be well versed with various penetration testing techniques so as to be able to tackle security threats effectivelyWhat you will learnPerform entry-level penetration tests by learning various concepts and techniquesUnderstand both common and not-so-common vulnerabilities from an attackers perspectiveGet familiar with intermediate attack methods that can be used in real-world scenariosUnderstand how vulnerabilities are created by developers and how to fix some of them at source code levelBecome well versed with basic tools for ethical hacking purposesExploit known vulnerable services with tools such as MetasploitWho this book is forIf youre just getting started with penetration testing and want to explore various security domains, this book is for you. Security professionals, network engineers, and amateur ethical hackers will also find this book useful. Prior knowledge of penetration testing and ethical hacking is not necessary. Author Biography Rishalin Pillay has over 12 years cybersecurity experience, and has acquired a vast amount of skills consulting for Fortune 500 companies while taking part in projects performing tasks in network security design, implementation, and vulnerability analysis. He holds many certifications that demonstrate his knowledge and expertise in the cybersecurity field from vendors such as ISC2, Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, Microsoft, CompTIA, and more. Rishalin currently works at a large software company as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroduction to Penetration TestingGetting Started with Kali LinuxPerforming Information GatheringMastering Social EngineeringDiving into the Metasploit FrameworkUnderstanding Password AttacksWorking with Burp SuiteAttacking Web ApplicationsGetting Started with Wireless AttacksMoving Laterally and Escalating Your PrivilegesAntivirus EvasionMaintaining Control within the EnvironmentReporting and Acting on Your FindingsWhere Do I Go from Here?Assessments Long Description Get up to speed with various penetration testing techniques and resolve security threats of varying complexity Key Features Enhance your penetration testing skills to tackle security threats Learn to gather information, find vulnerabilities, and exploit enterprise defenses Navigate secured systems with the most up-to-date version of Kali Linux (2019.1) and Metasploit (5.0.0) Book Description Sending information via the internet is not entirely private, as evidenced by the rise in hacking, malware attacks, and security threats. With the help of this book, youll learn crucial penetration testing techniques to help you evaluate enterprise defenses. Youll start by understanding each stage of pentesting and deploying target virtual machines, including Linux and Windows. Next, the book will guide you through performing intermediate penetration testing in a controlled environment. With the help of practical use cases, youll also be able to implement your learning in real-world scenarios. By studying everything from setting up your lab, information gathering and password attacks, through to social engineering and post exploitation, youll be able to successfully overcome security threats. The book will even help you leverage the best tools, such as Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and other open source pentesting tools to perform these techniques. Toward the later chapters, youll focus on best practices to quickly resolve security threats. By the end of this book, youll be well versed with various penetration testing techniques so as to be able to tackle security threats effectively What you will learn Perform entry-level penetration tests by learning various concepts and techniques Understand both common and not-so-common vulnerabilities from an attackers perspective Get familiar with intermediate attack methods that can be used in real-world scenarios Understand how vulnerabilities are created by developers and how to fix some of them at source code level Become well versed with basic tools for ethical hacking purposes Exploit known vulnerable services with tools such as Metasploit Who this book is for If youre just getting started with penetration testing and want to explore various security domains, this book is for you. Security professionals, network engineers, and amateur ethical hackers will also find this book useful. Prior knowledge of penetration testing and ethical hacking is not necessary. Details ISBN1838640169 Author Rishalin Pillay Pages 424 Publisher Packt Publishing Limited Year 2019 ISBN-10 1838640169 ISBN-13 9781838640163 Publication Date 2019-05-31 Short Title Learn Penetration Testing Language English Format Paperback UK Release Date 2019-05-31 Imprint Packt Publishing Limited Place of Publication Birmingham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2019-05-31 NZ Release Date 2019-05-31 Subtitle Understand the art of penetration testing and develop your white hat hacker skills DEWEY 005.8 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130808810;

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