Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide

Requiring no prior hacking experience, **Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide** supplies a complete introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test, or ethical hack, from beginning to end. You will learn how to properly utilize and interpret the results of modern-day hacking tools, which are required to complete a penetration test. The book covers a wide range of tools, including Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. Supplying a simple and clean explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, it details a four-step methodology for conducting an effective penetration test or hack.Providing an accessible introduction to penetration testing and hacking, the book supplies you with a fundamental understanding of offensive security. After completing the book you will be prepared to take on in-depth and advanced topics in hacking and penetration testing. The book walks you through each of the steps and tools in a structured, orderly manner allowing you to understand how the output from each tool can be fully utilized in the subsequent phases of the penetration test. This process will allow you to clearly see how the various tools and phases relate to each other. An ideal resource for those who want to learn about ethical hacking but don’t know where to start, this book will help take your hacking skills to the next level. The topics described in this book comply with international standards and with what is being taught in international certifications. Requiring no prior hacking experience, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide supplies a complete introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test, or ethical hack, from beginning to end. You will learn how to properly utilize and interpret the results of modern-day hacking tools, which are required to complete a penetration test. The book covers a wide range of tools, including Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. Supplying a simple and clean explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, it details a four-step methodology for conducting an effective penetration test or hack. Providing an accessible introduction to penetration testing and hacking, the book supplies you with a fundamental understanding of offensive security. After completing the book you will be prepared to take on in-depth and advanced topics in hacking and penetration testing. The book walks you through each of the steps and tools in a structured, orderly manner allowing you to understand how the output from each tool can be fully utilized in the subsequent phases of the penetration test. This process will allow you to clearly see how the various tools and phases relate to each other. An ideal resource for those who want to learn about ethical hacking but don’t know where to start, this book will help take your hacking skills to the next level. The topics described in this book comply with international standards and with what is being taught in international certifications. "This book introduces the steps required to complete a penetration test, or ethical hack. Requiring no prior hacking experience, the book explains how to utilize and interpret the results of modern day hacking tools, which are required to complete a penetration test. Coverage includes Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. Simple explanations of how to use these tools and a four-step methodology for conducting a penetration test provide readers with a better understanding of offensive security."-- Provided by publisher Front Cover 1 Contents 7 Preface 25 Acknowledgments 27 Author 29 Chapter 1: Introduction to Hacking 31 Chapter 2: Linux Basics 49 Chapter 3: Information Gathering Techniques 83 Chapter 4: Target Enumeration and Port Scanning Techniques 127 Chapter 5: Vulnerability Assessment 151 Chapter 6: Network Sniffing 169 Chapter 7: Remote Exploitation 193 Chapter 8: Client Side Exploitation 227 Chapter 9: Postexploitation 261 Chapter 10: Windows Exploit Development Basics 301 Chapter 11: Wireless Hacking 321 Chapter 12: Web Hacking 343 Back Cover 523 Uploaded by [StormRG] 523