Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing

Product Description Master the art of penetration testing with Kali Linux About This Book Learn penetration testing techniques with an in-depth coverage of Kali Linux distribution Explore the insights and importance of testing your corporate network systems before the hackers strike Understand the practical spectrum of security tools by their exemplary usage, configuration, and benefits Who This Book Is For If you are an IT security professional who has a basic knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems, including an awareness of information security factors, and want to use Kali Linux for penetration testing, this book is for you. What You Will Learn Develop the Kali Linux environment in your test lab by installing, configuring, running, and updating its core system components Perform a formal Kali Linux testing methodology Scope your target with definitive test requirements, limitations, business objectives, and schedule the test plan Exercise a number of security tools from Kali Linux, logically divided into subcategories of testing methodology Practice the processes of reconnaissance, discovery, enumeration, vulnerability mapping, social engineering, exploitation, privilege escalation, and maintaining access to target for evaluation purposes Document, report, and present your verified test results to the relevant authorities in a formal reporting structure In Detail Kali Linux is a comprehensive penetration testing platform with advanced tools to identify, detect, and exploit the vulnerabilities uncovered in the target network environment. With Kali Linux, you can apply appropriate testing methodology with defined business objectives and a scheduled test plan, resulting in a successful penetration testing project engagement. Kali Linux– Assuring Security by Penetration Testing is a fully focused, structured book providing guidance on developing practical penetration testing skills by demonstrating cutting-edge hacker tools and techniques with a coherent, step-by-step approach. This book offers you all of the essential lab preparation and testing procedures that reflect real-world attack scenarios from a business perspective, in today's digital age. About the Author James D Miller is an IBM-certified expert, creative innovator, accomplished director, senior project leader, and application/system architect. He has over 35 years of extensive experience in application and system design and development across multiple platforms and technologies. His experience includes introducing customers to new technologies and platforms, integrating with IBM Watson Analytics, Cognos BI, and TM1. He has worked in web architecture design, systems analysis, GUI design and testing, database modeling, systems analysis, design and development of OLAP, web and mainframe applications and systems utilization, IBM Watson Analytics, IBM Cognos BI and TM1 (TM1 rules, TI, TM1Web, and Planning Manager), Cognos Framework Manager, dynaSight - ArcPlan, ASP, DHTML, XML, IIS, MS Visual Basic and VBA, Visual Studio, PERL, SPLUNK, WebSuite, MS SQL Server, ORACLE, SYBASE Server, and so on. James's responsibilities have also included all aspects of Windows and SQL solution development and design, such as analysis; GUI (and website) design; data modeling; table, screen/form, and script development; SQL (and remote stored procedures and triggers) development/testing; test preparation; and management and training of programming staff. His other experience includes the development of ETL infrastructure, such as data transfer automation between mainframe (DB2, Lawson, Great Plains, and so on) system and client/server SQL Server, web-based applications, and the integration of enterprise applications and data sources. James has been a web application development manager responsible for the design, development, QA, and delivery of multiple websites, including online trading applications and warehouse process control and scheduling systems, as well as administrat