Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook - Brossura

Hutchens, Justin

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1783982144 ISBN 13: 9781783982141

Casa editrice: Packt Publishing, 2014

Riassunto

Over 90 hands-on recipes explaining how to leverage custom scripts and integrated tools in Kali Linux to effectively master network scanning

About This Book

• Learn the fundamentals behind commonly used scanning techniques
• Deploy powerful scanning tools that are integrated into the Kali Linux testing platform
• A step-by-step guide, full of recipes that will help you use integrated scanning tools in Kali Linux, and develop custom scripts for making new and unique tools of your own

Who This Book Is For

"Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook" is intended for information security professionals and casual security enthusiasts alike. It will provide the foundational principles for the novice reader but will also introduce scripting techniques and in-depth analysis for the more advanced audience. Whether you are brand new to Kali Linux or a seasoned veteran, this book will aid in both understanding and ultimately mastering many of the most powerful and useful scanning techniques in the industry. It is assumed that the reader has some basic security testing experience.

What You Will Learn

• Develop a network-testing environment that can be used to test scanning tools and techniques
• Understand the underlying principles of network scanning technologies by building custom scripts and tools
• Perform comprehensive scans to identify listening on TCP and UDP sockets
• Examine remote services to identify type of service, vendor, and version
• Evaluate denial of service threats and develop an understanding of how common denial of service attacks are performed
• Identify distinct vulnerabilities in both web applications and remote services and understand the techniques that are used to exploit them

In Detail

Kali Linux Network Scanning Cookbook will introduce you to critical scanning concepts. You will be shown techniques associated with a wide range of network scanning tasks that include discovery scanning, port scanning, service enumeration, operating system identification, vulnerability mapping, and validation of identified findings. You will learn how to utilize the arsenal of tools available in Kali Linux to conquer any network environment. You will also be shown how to identify remote services, how to assess security risks, and how various attacks are performed. This immersive guide will also encourage the creation of personally scripted tools and the development of skills required to create them.

Su questo libro

L'autore

Justin Hutchens

Justin Hutchens currently works as a security consultant and regularly performs penetration tests and security assessments for a wide range of clients. He previously served in the United States Air Force, where he worked as an intrusion detection specialist, network vulnerability analyst, and malware forensic investigator for a large enterprise network with over 55,000 networked systems. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and multiple professional information security certifications, to include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), eLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester (eWPT), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI). He is also the writer and producer of Packt Publishing's e-learning video course, Kali Linux - Backtrack Evolved: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Packt Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1783982144
• ISBN 13: 9781783982141
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 452
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile