Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux: Explore the methods and tools of ethical hacking with Kali Linux, Edition 3

Name: Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux: Explore the methods and tools of ethical hacking with Kali Linux, Edition 3
Rating: 3 (3 reviews)

Daniel W. Dieterle · Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez · Juned Ahmed Ansari

Feb 2018 · Packt Publishing Ltd

3 reviews

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Build your defense against web attacks with Kali Linux, including command injection flaws, crypto implementation layers, and web application security holesKey Features

[*] Know how to set up your lab with Kali Linux
[*] Discover the core concepts of web penetration testing
[*] Get the tools and techniques you need with Kali Linux

Book DescriptionWeb Penetration Testing with Kali Linux - Third Edition shows you how to set up a lab, helps you understand the nature and mechanics of attacking websites, and explains classical attacks in great depth. This edition is heavily updated for the latest Kali Linux changes and the most recent attacks. Kali Linux shines when it comes to client-side attacks and fuzzing in particular. From the start of the book, you'll be given a thorough grounding in the concepts of hacking and penetration testing, and you'll see the tools used in Kali Linux that relate to web application hacking. You'll gain a deep understanding of classicalSQL, command-injection flaws, and the many ways to exploit these flaws. Web penetration testing also needs a general overview of client-side attacks, which is rounded out by a long discussion of scripting and input validation flaws. There is also an important chapter on cryptographic implementation flaws, where we discuss the most recent problems with cryptographic layers in the networking stack. The importance of these attacks cannot be overstated, and defending against them is relevant to most internet users and, of course, penetration testers. At the end of the book, you'll use an automated technique called fuzzing to identify flaws in a web application. Finally, you'll gain an understanding of web application vulnerabilities and the ways they can be exploited using the tools in Kali Linux.What you will learn

Learn how to set up your lab with Kali Linux
Understand the core concepts of web penetration testing
Get to know the tools and techniques you need to use with Kali Linux
Identify the difference between hacking a web application and network hacking
Expose vulnerabilities present in web servers and their applications using server-side attacks
Understand the different techniques used to identify the flavor of web applications
See standard attacks such as exploiting cross-site request forgery and cross-site scripting flaws
Get an overview of the art of client-side attacks
Explore automated attacks such as fuzzing web applications

Who this book is for

Since this book sets out to cover a large number of tools and security fields, it can work as an introduction to practical security skills for beginners in security. In addition, web programmers and also system administrators would benefit from this rigorous introduction to web penetration testing. Basic system administration skills are necessary, and the ability to read code is a must.

Build your defense against web attacks with Kali Linux, including command injection flaws, crypto implementation layers, and web application security holesKey Features [*] Know how to set up your lab with Kali Linux [*] Discover the core concepts of web penetration testing [*] Get the tools and t...

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About the author

Daniel W. Dieterle, with over 20 years in IT, has evolved from a system and network support role to a dedicated Computer Security Researcher and Author. His expertise, honed in diverse environments like corporate data centers and Ivy League schools, is reflected in his Kali Linux-based books, widely used globally for security training in universities, government, and private sectors. He has contributed to numerous technical books, articles, and security training classes, and is passionate about mentoring newcomers in the field.

Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez is an experienced penetration tester currently working for one of the top security testing service providers in Australia. He obtained leading security and penetration testing certifications, namely Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), EC-Council Certified Security Administrator (ECSA), and GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN).

Juned Ahmed Ansari is a cyber security researcher based out of Mumbai. He currently leads the penetration testing and offensive security team in a prodigious MNC. Juned has worked as a consultant for large private sector enterprises, guiding them on their cyber security program. He has also worked with start-ups, helping them make their final product secure. Juned has conducted several training sessions on advanced penetration testing, which were focused on teaching students stealth and evasion techniques in highly secure environments. His primary focus areas are penetration testing, threat intelligence, and application security research.

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