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Learn Penetration Testing

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 become a proficient Penetration tester.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

14h8m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

If you’re 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.

Book content

chapters 14h8m total length

Introduction to Penetration Testing

Getting Started with Kali Linux

Performing Information Gathering

Mastering Social Engineering

Diving into the Metasploit Framework

Understanding Password Attacks

Working with Burp Suite

Attacking Web Applications

Getting Started with Wireless Attacks

Moving Laterally and Escalating Your Privileges

Antivirus Evasion

Maintaining Control within the Environment

Reporting and Acting on Your Findings

Where Do I Go from Here?

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