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Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter

Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter

By : Glen D. Singh, Oriyano
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Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter

Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter

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By: Glen D. Singh, Oriyano

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Section 1: Exploring Kali NetHunter
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Section 2: Common Pentesting Tasks and Tools
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Section 3: Advanced Pentesting Tasks and Tools

Understanding the Phases of the Pentesting Process

In the early days of information technology (IT), there wasn't a need to be concerned about any security threats or weaknesses in a system. With the advancement of technologies and mobile devices, a lot of persons seek to understand the art of exploiting computing systems and networks. The creation of the internet was a major milestone that improved the sharing and availability of information not only within an institution but globally. As information and knowledge became more readily available, a lot of people leveraged it for both good and bad purposes in the digital world.

Imagine a person simply sitting at home surfing the internet, researching methods and techniques of taking advantage of a vulnerability/weakness on another person's computer or network. That's quite scary, isn't it? A simple example...

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