A quick guide to learn the most widely-used operating system by network security professionals
**Overview**
* Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results
* Covers over 30 different tools included in Kali Linux
* Easy guide to set up and install Kali Linux under different hardware sets
* Step by step examples to get started with pen-testing tools
**In Detail**
Kali Linux is currently the de-facto standard operating system of the security industry. It acts as a Swiss army knife and is a one-stop solution to most of the problems faced by security professionals. The availability of different open source and free tools under a single banner makes it easy and quick while dealing with security assessments.
Teaching you how to use various tools and techniques effectively using Kali while working on real time scenarios, this concise and practical guide wastes no time, moving straight in to the core topic sand covering various important security assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux.
Beginning with the journey through security assessments, from basic features such as information gathering to working on vulnerability assessment tools, web application pen-testing, cracking passwords, and more. The book also moves on to some advanced concepts such as exploitation frameworks and their architecture, forensic tools, and more. The book eloquently covers various levels of information security.
**What you will learn from this book**
* Install Kali Linux on standalone or virtual machines
* Understand the file structure of Kali Linux
* Gather information and scanning using tools like Nmap
* Undertake vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
* Work with exploitation frameworks
* Penetration testing with web applications
* Break passwords, create backdoors, and rooting etc
* Complete forensic analysis using Kali
**Approach**
Get to grips with a new technology, understand what it is and what it can do for you, and then get to work with the most important features and tasks. A quick and handy guide for those who are willing to get straight into the business. This book will build a strong foundation for those who are willing to cover different security assessment areas by mastering various tools and techniques.
**Who this book is written for**
If you are a beginners or an experienced security professional who is willing to dive deeper into the world of information security, then this book is perfect for you. The book is written is simple technical language which requires only a basic knowledge of security assessments and the Linux operating system.

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Singh, Abhinav

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Packt Publishing, Birmingham [UK], 2013

1, 2013-10-25

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<p><h2>In Detail</h2><p>Kali Linux is currently the de-facto standard operating system of the security industry. It acts as a Swiss army knife and is a one-stop solution to most of the problems faced by security professionals. The availability of different open source and free tools under a single banner makes it easy and quick while dealing with security assessments.</p><p>Teaching you how to use various tools and techniques effectively using Kali while working on real time scenarios, this concise and practical guide wastes no time, moving straight in to the core topic sand covering various important security assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux.</p><p>Beginning with the journey through security assessments, from basic features such as information gathering to working on vulnerability assessment tools, web application pen-testing, cracking passwords, and more. The book also moves on to some advanced concepts such as exploitation frameworks and their architecture, forensic tools, and more. The book eloquently covers various levels of information security.</p><h2>Approach</h2><p>Get to grips with a new technology, understand what it is and what it can do for you, and then get to work with the most important features and tasks. A quick and handy guide for those who are willing to get straight into the business. This book will build a strong foundation for those who are willing to cover different security assessment areas by mastering various tools and techniques.</p><h2>Who this book is for</h2><p>If you are a beginners or an experienced security professional who is willing to dive deeper into the world of information security, then this book is perfect for you. The book is written is simple technical language which requires only a basic knowledge of security assessments and the Linux operating system.</p></p>

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Cover 1
Copyright 3
Credits 4
About the Author 5
About the Reviewers 6
www.packtpub.com 8
packtlib.packtpub.com 9
Table of Contents 14
Instant Kali Linux 16
So, what is Kali Linux? 18
Installation 19
Step 1 – download and boot 19
Step 2 – setting the dual boot 20
Step 3 – beginning with the installation 21
Installing Kali as a virtual machine 21
Updating Kali Linux 22
And that's it 22
Quick start – getting your tools right 23
Understanding the memory layout 23
Information gathering and sniffing with Kali Linux 24
DNSmap analysis 24
Network scanners 25
Detecting live hosts 25
SSL analysis 25
Network sniffing 25
Working with vulnerability assessment tools 26
Web app penetration testing in Kali 28
WebScarab proxy 29
Attacking the database using sqlninja 30
The Websploit framework 31
Breaking passwords 33
John the Ripper 33
Working with RainbowCrack 34
Targeting wireless networks 35
Working with Kismet 35
Fern WIFI Cracker 38
Bluetooth auditing 39
Exploitation frameworks and tools 40
Browser Exploitation Framework 40
Social Engineer Toolkit 43
Working with forensics tools 44
Autopsy Forensic Browser 45
The Sleuth Kit 47
Top 5 features you need to know about 48
Information gathering with Nmap 48
Breaking wireless passwords using Aircrack 50
Web app penetration testing with Burp Suite 53
Burp proxy 54
Burp Spider 55
Burp Intruder 56
Metasploit Exploitation Framework 57
Features of Metasploit 57
Network forensics using Kali Linux 60
Network analysis with Wireshark 60
Rootkit-scanning forensics with chkrootkit 61
File analysis using md5deep 62
People and places you should get to know 64
Official sites 64
Articles and tutorials 64
Community 64
Blogs 65
Twitter 65

2022-07-06