Basic Security Testing With Kali Linux: Test Your Computer System Security by Using the Same Tactics That an Attacker Would Use

Basic Security Testing With Kali Linux: Test Your Computer System Security by Using the Same Tactics That an Attacker Would Use

<p>With computer hacking attacks making headline news on a frequent occasion, it is time for companies and individuals to take a more active stance in securing their computer systems. Kali Linux is an Ethical Hacking platform that allows good guys to use the same tools and techniques that a hacker would use so they can find issues with their security before the bad guys do.</p> <p> In “<strong>Basic Security Testing with Kali Linux</strong>”, you will learn basic examples of how hackers find out information about your company, locate weaknesses in your security and how they gain access to your system. </p> <p> This hands-on, step by step learning book covers topics like:</p> <ul> <li>Kali Linux Introduction and Overview</li> <li>Metasploit & Metasploitable 2 Tutorials</li> <li>Information Gathering</li> <li>A section on Shodan (the “Hacker’s Google”)</li> <li>Exploiting Windows and Linux Systems</li> <li>Escalating Privileges in Windows</li> <li>Wireless (WiFi) Attacks</li> <li>Social Engineering Attacks</li> <li>Password Attacks</li> <li>Kali on a Raspberry Pi</li> <li>Securing your Network</li> </ul> Though no network can be completely “Hacker Proof”, knowing how an attacker works will help put you on the right track of better securing your network.