Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux

by Joseph Muñiz, Aamir Lakhani

Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux contains various penetration testing methods using BackTrack that will be used by the reader. It contains clear step-by-step instructions with lot of screenshots. It is written in an easy to understand language which will further simplify the understanding for the user."Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux" is ideal for anyone who is interested in learning how to become a penetration tester. It will also help the users who are new to Kali Linux and want to learn the features and differences in Kali versus Backtrack, and seasoned penetration testers who may need a refresher or reference on new tools and techniques. Basic familiarity with web-based programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript and MySQL will also prove helpful.

Genres: Hackers, Computer Science

342 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a decent introduction to pen testing wit Kali.

Pros:

- Discusses numerous tools
- Lists several other study tools to learn Kali
- Easy to understand

Cons:

- The authors don't get in depth with each tool. Only a few options are used per tool.

Aside from this one con, it was a good, informative read. I recommend for new Kali users.

[Ayoub · Rating 1 out of 5]

These books serve as info sec newsletter nothing more, provide you with common and somehow latest tools to make your job easier and shorten reconnaissance. Would suggest to eliminate those chapters discussing the methodology as becoming too repetitive and exact replica for peter kim's ones or whoever was first to put it in that order.

[F · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping for an in-depth study into what the title advertises, Web penetration with Kali. Instead, the book reads more like a very high level survey of tools available to a Web penetration tester. More time was spent on how to install, configure, and run the tools than on how Web pentesters use them in attacks.

A large portion of the content was padded with screenshots and step-by-step instructions on how to get the tools up and running. Most of the first half of the book covers pretty standard fare on what penetration testers do regardless of their focus, like recon, social engineering, and cracking passwords

[Mostafa Siraj · Rating 1 out of 5]

Useless book. Just go through Kali tools and take a screenshot with a brief description of the tool. Well you can install Kali yourself and go through the tools and check them. Doesn't add value to neither beginners nor professionals.

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[Adel Algbawi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Neither good nor bad, just some screenshot with brief description about Kali tools.