Backtrack 5 Wireless Penetration Testing Beginners Guide

Author : Vivek Ramachandran
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 184951559X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backtrack 5 Wireless Penetration Testing written by Vivek Ramachandran and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wireless has become ubiquitous in today’s world. The mobility and flexibility provided by it makes our lives more comfortable and productive. But this comes at a cost – Wireless technologies are inherently insecure and can be easily broken. BackTrack is a penetration testing and security auditing distribution that comes with a myriad of wireless networking tools used to simulate network attacks and detect security loopholes. Backtrack 5 Wireless Penetration Testing Beginner’s Guide will take you through the journey of becoming a Wireless hacker. You will learn various wireless testing methodologies taught using live examples, which you will implement throughout this book. The engaging practical sessions very gradually grow in complexity giving you enough time to ramp up before you get to advanced wireless attacks. This book will take you through the basic concepts in Wireless and creating a lab environment for your experiments to the business of different lab sessions in wireless security basics, slowly turn on the heat and move to more complicated scenarios, and finally end your journey by conducting bleeding edge wireless attacks in your lab. There are many interesting and new things that you will learn in this book – War Driving, WLAN packet sniffing, Network Scanning, Circumventing hidden SSIDs and MAC filters, bypassing Shared Authentication, Cracking WEP and WPA/WPA2 encryption, Access Point MAC spoofing, Rogue Devices, Evil Twins, Denial of Service attacks, Viral SSIDs, Honeypot and Hotspot attacks, Caffe Latte WEP Attack, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, Evading Wireless Intrusion Prevention systems and a bunch of other cutting edge wireless attacks. If you were ever curious about what wireless security and hacking was all about, then this book will get you started by providing you with the knowledge and practical know-how to become a wireless hacker. Hands-on practical guide with a step-by-step approach to help you get started immediately with Wireless Penetration Testing

Author : Vivek Ramachandran
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9781849515580
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backtrack 5 Wireless Penetration Testing written by Vivek Ramachandran and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in Packt's Beginner's Guide format, you can easily grasp the concepts and understand the techniques to perform wireless attacks in your lab. Every new attack is described in the form of a lab exercise with rich illustrations of all the steps associated. You will practically implement various attacks as you go along. If you are an IT security professional or a security consultant who wants to get started with wireless testing with Backtrack, or just plain inquisitive about wireless security and hacking, then this book is for you. The book assumes that you have familiarity with Backtrack and basic wireless concepts.

Author : Vivek Ramachandran
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1783280425
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing: Beginner's Guide written by Vivek Ramachandran and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a security professional, pentester, or anyone interested in getting to grips with wireless penetration testing, this is the book for you. Some familiarity with Kali Linux and wireless concepts is beneficial.

Author : Patrick Engebretson
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0124116418
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing written by Patrick Engebretson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing, Second Edition, serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack from beginning to end. The book teaches students how to properly utilize and interpret the results of the modern-day hacking tools required to complete a penetration test. It provides a simple and clean explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, along with a four-step methodology for conducting a penetration test or hack, thus equipping students with the know-how required to jump start their careers and gain a better understanding of offensive security. Each chapter contains hands-on examples and exercises that are designed to teach learners how to interpret results and utilize those results in later phases. Tool coverage includes: Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. This is complemented by PowerPoint slides for use in class. This book is an ideal resource for security consultants, beginning InfoSec professionals, and students. Each chapter contains hands-on examples and exercises that are designed to teach you how to interpret the results and utilize those results in later phases. Written by an author who works in the field as a Penetration Tester and who teaches Offensive Security, Penetration Testing, and Ethical Hacking, and Exploitation classes at Dakota State University. Utilizes the Kali Linux distribution and focuses on the seminal tools required to complete a penetration test.

Author : Willie Pritchett
Publisher : Packt Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781849517386
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book BackTrack 5 Cookbook written by Willie Pritchett and published by Packt Pub Limited. This book was released on 2012 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a cookbook with the necessary explained commands and code to learn BackTrack thoroughly. It smoothes your learning curve through organized recipes,This book is for anyone who desires to come up to speed in using BackTrack 5 or for use as a reference for seasoned penetration testers.

Author : Rafay Baloch
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 148223162X
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Guide written by Rafay Baloch and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 dont 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.

Author : Joseph Muniz
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1782163174
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux written by Joseph Muniz and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Jeremy Faircloth
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1597496286
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit written by Jeremy Faircloth and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penetration Tester’s Open Source Toolkit, Third Edition, discusses the open source tools available to penetration testers, the ways to use them, and the situations in which they apply. Great commercial penetration testing tools can be very expensive and sometimes hard to use or of questionable accuracy. This book helps solve both of these problems. The open source, no-cost penetration testing tools presented do a great job and can be modified by the student for each situation. This edition offers instruction on how and in which situations the penetration tester can best use them. Real-life scenarios support and expand upon explanations throughout. It also presents core technologies for each type of testing and the best tools for the job. The book consists of 10 chapters that covers a wide range of topics such as reconnaissance; scanning and enumeration; client-side attacks and human weaknesses; hacking database services; Web server and Web application testing; enterprise application testing; wireless penetrating testing; and building penetration test labs. The chapters also include case studies where the tools that are discussed are applied. New to this edition: enterprise application testing, client-side attacks and updates on Metasploit and Backtrack. This book is for people who are interested in penetration testing or professionals engaged in penetration testing. Those working in the areas of database, network, system, or application administration, as well as architects, can gain insights into how penetration testers perform testing in their specific areas of expertise and learn what to expect from a penetration test. This book can also serve as a reference for security or audit professionals. Details current open source penetration testing tools Presents core technologies for each type of testing and the best tools for the job New to this edition: Enterprise application testing, client-side attacks and updates on Metasploit and Backtrack

Author : Glen D. Singh
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788996682
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter written by Glen D. Singh and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Convert Android to a powerful pentesting platform. Key FeaturesGet up and running with Kali Linux NetHunter Connect your Android device and gain full control over Windows, OSX, or Linux devices Crack Wi-Fi passwords and gain access to devices connected over the same network collecting intellectual dataBook Description Kali NetHunter is a version of the popular and powerful Kali Linux pentesting platform, designed to be installed on mobile devices. Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter will teach you the components of NetHunter and how to install the software. You’ll also learn about the different tools included and how to optimize and use a package, obtain desired results, perform tests, and make your environment more secure. Starting with an introduction to Kali NetHunter, you will delve into different phases of the pentesting process. This book will show you how to build your penetration testing environment and set up your lab. You will gain insight into gathering intellectual data, exploiting vulnerable areas, and gaining control over target systems. As you progress through the book, you will explore the NetHunter tools available for exploiting wired and wireless devices. You will work through new ways to deploy existing tools designed to reduce the chances of detection. In the concluding chapters, you will discover tips and best practices for integrating security hardening into your Android ecosystem. By the end of this book, you will have learned to successfully use a mobile penetration testing device based on Kali NetHunter and Android to accomplish the same tasks you would traditionally, but in a smaller and more mobile form factor. What you will learnChoose and configure a hardware device to use Kali NetHunter Use various tools during pentests Understand NetHunter suite components Discover tips to effectively use a compact mobile platform Create your own Kali NetHunter-enabled device and configure it for optimal results Learn to scan and gather information from a target Explore hardware adapters for testing and auditing wireless networks and Bluetooth devicesWho this book is for Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter is for pentesters, ethical hackers, and security professionals who want to learn to use Kali NetHunter for complete mobile penetration testing and are interested in venturing into the mobile domain. Some prior understanding of networking assessment and Kali Linux will be helpful.

Author : Varun Menon
Publisher : Packt Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781782166009
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book TestNG Beginner's Guide written by Varun Menon and published by Packt Pub Limited. This book was released on 2013 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written in a friendly, beginner's guide style with plenty of step-by-step instructions with appropriate examples.This book is great for developers and testers who are new to TestNg and want to learn how to use TestNG for writing their application as well as functional tests. This book assumes that you have experience in Java and OOPs concepts and have worked with certain IDE.