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

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Packt Publishing, Birmingham [UK], 2013

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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.</p>

<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>

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

Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.packtpub.com; packtlib.packtpub.com; Table of Contents; Instant Kali Linux; So, what is Kali Linux?; Installation; Step 1 - download and boot; Step 2 - setting the dual boot; Step 3 - beginning with the installation; Installing Kali as a virtual machine; Updating Kali Linux; And that's it; Quick start - getting your tools right; Understanding the memory layout; Information gathering and sniffing with Kali Linux; DNSmap analysis; Network scanners; Detecting live hosts; SSL analysis; Network sniffing

2013-12-13