The Ultimate Kali Linux Book – Third Edition: Harness Nmap, Metasploit, Aircrack-ng, and Empire for cutting-edge pentesting
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From the Publisher
How has your experience helped you write this book?
My professional background focuses on information security and cybersecurity operations, whereby I develop and implement security policies and procedures and am responsible for conducting both red and blue teaming exercises to identify and reduce cyberattacks and threats and mitigate cyber risks.
My cybersecurity background played an important role during the writing of this book, as it enabled me to create practical exercises to demonstrate how real-world techniques and procedures are used by industry professionals, with the intent to help readers efficiently develop the hands-on skills needed to break into the cybersecurity industry as aspiring ethical hackers and penetration testers.
Furthermore, my academic background spans a decade as a cybersecurity educator, which helps me break down complex topics into easy-to-understand content to ensure all readers can follow along while maintaining a beginner-friendly and student-centric approach.
What part or parts of the book are your favourites and why?
My favorite parts from The Ultimate Kali Linux Book are, particularly, the chapters on Command and Control (C2) operations and Advanced Wireless Penetration Testing. I’ve always found it exciting to set up and work with C2 operations during penetration testing. Additionally, since I started my journey in the cybersecurity industry, wireless penetration testing has been one of the most exciting topics because there are so many wireless devices emitting sensitive information that can be easily collected and analyzed for security vulnerabilities.
What’s new in this edition of The Ultimate Kali Linux book?
Well, a lot of things are new in this edition, like setting and deploying Kali Linux 2024.1 for penetration testing. I have added deeper insights into tactics and techniques for ethical hacking and penetration testing. There are also new labs on web application security and social engineering. Also, the procedures for building virtual lab environments have been improved and made easier to understand and follow as a beginner. Along with all that, there is a new and dedicated chapter for setting up the virtual lab on Ubuntu that has been created specifically for users who use Ubuntu Desktop as their host operating system.
This edition includes a chapter dedicated to Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), focusing on collecting and analyzing publicly available information about targeted systems, networks, and organizations.
What makes this book better than other Kali Linux books?
Drawing from my experience as a cybersecurity educator, I’ve crafted content that’s easy to grasp for various learners, not just seasoned cybersecurity professionals. So the book begins by demystifying penetration testing and its industry significance. Readers learn to set up their virtual penetration testing lab, simulate real-world scenarios, and acquire hands-on skills step by step. Each chapter guides them through a penetration test, from Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) to Command and Control (C2) operations, utilizing the Cyber Kill Chain framework. They’ll build proficiency in identifying and exploiting security vulnerabilities across Linux and Windows systems, compromising Active Directory domains, and exploiting wireless networks. Additionally, this book also addresses web application security risks using the OWASP Top 10: 2021 categories.
Publisher : Packt Publishing; 3rd ed. edition (April 30, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 828 pages
ISBN-10 : 1835085806
ISBN-13 : 978-1835085806
Item Weight : 3.12 pounds
Dimensions : 9.25 x 7.52 x 1.64 inches
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