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Offensive Security Using Python

Offensive Security Using Python

By : Rejah Rehim, Manindar Mohan
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Offensive Security Using Python

Offensive Security Using Python

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By: Rejah Rehim, Manindar Mohan

Overview of this book

Offensive Security Using Python is your go-to manual for mastering the quick-paced field of offensive security. This book is packed with valuable insights, real-world examples, and hands-on activities to help you leverage Python to navigate the complicated world of web security, exploit vulnerabilities, and automate challenging security tasks. From detecting vulnerabilities to exploiting them with cutting-edge Python techniques, you’ll gain practical insights into web security, along with guidance on how to use automation to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of your security activities. You’ll also learn how to design personalized security automation tools. While offensive security is a great way to stay ahead of emerging threats, defensive security plays an equal role in protecting organizations from cyberattacks. In this book, you’ll get to grips with Python secure coding techniques to improve your ability to recognize dangers quickly and take appropriate action. As you progress, you’ll be well on your way to handling the contemporary challenges in the field of cybersecurity using Python, as well as protecting your digital environment from growing attacks. By the end of this book, you’ll have a solid understanding of sophisticated offensive security methods and be able to stay ahead in the constantly evolving cybersecurity space.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Part 1:Python for Offensive Security
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Part 2: Python in Offensive Web Security
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Part 3: Python Automation for Advanced Security Tasks
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Part 4: Python Defense Strategies for Robust Security

To get the most out of this book

You should have a strong proficiency in Python, as it is the primary programming language utilized throughout this book. In addition to Python skills, a fundamental understanding of programming as a discipline is necessary for navigating the examples presented. Furthermore, you should possess a basic understanding of cloud computing principles. Lastly, familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is important.

Together, these foundational skills and knowledge will enable you to fully comprehend and effectively engage with the material covered in the book.

Software/hardware covered in the book

Operating system requirements

Python 3

Windows, macOS, or Linux

To successfully engage with the content of this book, you will need a computer equipped with sufficient processing power and a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with the operating system being based on personal preference. Additionally, since the book incorporates online resources and external libraries, it is essential for you to have a stable internet connection in order to download the requisite packages.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

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