Kali Linux 2 – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Third Edition

by Gerard Johansen, Lee Allen, Tedi Heriyanto

Achieve the gold standard in penetration testing with Kali using this masterpiece, now in its third edition! If you are an IT security professional or a student with basic knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems, including an awareness of information security factors, and you want to use Kali Linux for penetration testing, this book is for you. 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. This practical guide will showcase penetration testing through cutting-edge tools and techniques using a coherent, step-by-step approach.

Genres: Computer Science, Hackers

572 pages, Paperback

Published September 22, 2016