The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Made Easy

The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Made Easy

<p><i>The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing, Second Edition,</i> serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack from beginning to end. The book teaches students how to properly utilize and interpret the results of the modern-day hacking tools required to complete a penetration test. It provides a simple and clean explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, along with a four-step methodology for conducting a penetration test or hack, thus equipping students with the know-how required to jump start their careers and gain a better understanding of offensive security.</p> <p>Each chapter contains hands-on examples and exercises that are designed to teach learners how to interpret results and utilize those results in later phases. Tool coverage includes: Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. This is complemented by PowerPoint slides for use in class.</p> <p>This book is an ideal resource for security consultants, beginning InfoSec professionals, and students.</p><ul><li>Each chapter contains hands-on examples and exercises that are designed to teach you how to interpret the results and utilize those results in later phases.</li><li>Written by an author who works in the field as a Penetration Tester and who teaches Offensive Security, Penetration Testing, and Ethical Hacking, and Exploitation classes at Dakota State University.</li><li>Utilizes the Kali Linux distribution and focuses on the seminal tools required to complete a penetration test.</li></ul>