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The Art of Network Penetration Testing: How to take over any company in the world
The Art of Network Penetration Testing is a guide to simulating an internal security breach. You’ll take on the role of the attacker and work through every stage of a professional pentest, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network.
Summary
Penetration testing is about more than just getting through a perimeter firewall. The biggest security threats are inside the network, where attackers can rampage through sensitive data by exploiting weak access controls and poorly patched software. Designed for up-and-coming security professionals, The Art of Network Penetration Testing teaches you how to take over an enterprise network from the inside. It lays out every stage of an internal security assessment step-by-step, showing you how to identify weaknesses before a malicious invader can do real damage.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the technology
Penetration testers uncover security gaps by attacking networks exactly like malicious intruders do. To become a world-class pentester, you need to master offensive security concepts, leverage a proven methodology, and practice, practice, practice. Th is book delivers insights from security expert Royce Davis, along with a virtual testing environment you can use to hone your skills.
About the book
The Art of Network Penetration Testing is a guide to simulating an internal security breach. You’ll take on the role of the attacker and work through every stage of a professional pentest, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network. As you brute force passwords, exploit unpatched services, and elevate network level privileges, you’ll learn where the weaknesses are—and how to take advantage of them.
What's inside
Set up a virtual pentest lab
Exploit Windows and Linux network vulnerabilities
Establish persistent re-entry to compromised targets
Detail your findings in an engagement report
About the reader
For tech professionals. No security experience required.
About the author
Royce Davis has orchestrated hundreds of penetration tests, helping to secure many of the largest companies in the world.
Table of Contents
1 Network Penetration Testing
PHASE 1 - INFORMATION GATHERING
2 Discovering network hosts
3 Discovering network services
4 Discovering network vulnerabilities
PHASE 2 - FOCUSED PENETRATION
5 Attacking vulnerable web services
6 Attacking vulnerable database services
7 Attacking unpatched services
PHASE 3 - POST-EXPLOITATION AND PRIVILEGE ESCALATION
8 Windows post-exploitation
9 Linux or UNIX post-exploitation
10 Controlling the entire network
PHASE 4 - DOCUMENTATION
11 Post-engagement cleanup
12 Writing a solid pentest deliverable
Summary
Penetration testing is about more than just getting through a perimeter firewall. The biggest security threats are inside the network, where attackers can rampage through sensitive data by exploiting weak access controls and poorly patched software. Designed for up-and-coming security professionals, The Art of Network Penetration Testing teaches you how to take over an enterprise network from the inside. It lays out every stage of an internal security assessment step-by-step, showing you how to identify weaknesses before a malicious invader can do real damage.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the technology
Penetration testers uncover security gaps by attacking networks exactly like malicious intruders do. To become a world-class pentester, you need to master offensive security concepts, leverage a proven methodology, and practice, practice, practice. Th is book delivers insights from security expert Royce Davis, along with a virtual testing environment you can use to hone your skills.
About the book
The Art of Network Penetration Testing is a guide to simulating an internal security breach. You’ll take on the role of the attacker and work through every stage of a professional pentest, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network. As you brute force passwords, exploit unpatched services, and elevate network level privileges, you’ll learn where the weaknesses are—and how to take advantage of them.
What's inside
Set up a virtual pentest lab
Exploit Windows and Linux network vulnerabilities
Establish persistent re-entry to compromised targets
Detail your findings in an engagement report
About the reader
For tech professionals. No security experience required.
About the author
Royce Davis has orchestrated hundreds of penetration tests, helping to secure many of the largest companies in the world.
Table of Contents
1 Network Penetration Testing
PHASE 1 - INFORMATION GATHERING
2 Discovering network hosts
3 Discovering network services
4 Discovering network vulnerabilities
PHASE 2 - FOCUSED PENETRATION
5 Attacking vulnerable web services
6 Attacking vulnerable database services
7 Attacking unpatched services
PHASE 3 - POST-EXPLOITATION AND PRIVILEGE ESCALATION
8 Windows post-exploitation
9 Linux or UNIX post-exploitation
10 Controlling the entire network
PHASE 4 - DOCUMENTATION
11 Post-engagement cleanup
12 Writing a solid pentest deliverable
304 pages, Paperback
Published December 29, 2020
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February 14, 2025
The author, Royce Davis, clearly knows what he's doing when it comes to Network Penetration Testing (pentesting). This book is really well-written. It has solid, clear instructions on how to perform pentesting, as well as technical details like screenshots and plenty of code or script examples.
I am inspired by reading this book, and want to learn more about pentesting. I definitely want to explore and learn more about IT security. The whole world needs more IT security. As an application developer/software engineer I know I can do better. I must do better.
Great book and I highly recommend it!
I am inspired by reading this book, and want to learn more about pentesting. I definitely want to explore and learn more about IT security. The whole world needs more IT security. As an application developer/software engineer I know I can do better. I must do better.
Great book and I highly recommend it!
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