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About
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 pen test, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network.
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.
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. This book delivers insights from security expert Royce Davis, along with a virtual testing environment you can use to hone your skills.
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
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
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.
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. This book delivers insights from security expert Royce Davis, along with a virtual testing environment you can use to hone your skills.
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
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