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Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking Paperback – Illustrated, 1 August 2017

by GEORGIA WEIDMAN (Author)

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Penetration testers simulate cyber attacks to find security weaknesses in networks, operating systems, and applications. Information security experts worldwide use penetration techniques to evaluate enterprise defenses.

In Penetration Testing, security expert, researcher, and trainer Georgia Weidman introduces you to the core skills and techniques that every pentester needs. Using a virtual machine-based lab that includes Kali Linux and vulnerable operating systems, you'll run through a series of practical lessons with tools like Wireshark, Nmap, and Burp Suite. As you follow along with the labs and launch attacks, you'll experience the key stages of an actual assessment--including information gathering, finding exploitable vulnerabilities, gaining access to systems, post exploitation, and more.

Learn how to:
-Crack passwords and wireless network keys with brute-forcing and wordlists
-Test web applications for vulnerabilities
-Use the Metasploit Framework to launch exploits and write your own Metasploit modules
-Automate social-engineering attacks
-Bypass antivirus software
-Turn access to one machine into total control of the enterprise in the post exploitation phase

You'll even explore writing your own exploits. Then it's on to mobile hacking--Weidman's particular area of research--with her tool, the Smartphone Pentest Framework.

With its collection of hands-on lessons that cover key tools and strategies, Penetration Testing is the introduction that every aspiring hacker needs.

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Publisher : NO STARCH; Illustrated edition (1 August 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 528 pages
ISBN-10 : 1593275641
ISBN-13 : 978-1593275648
Dimensions : 17.78 x 3.02 x 23.5 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 11,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 11 in Online Privacy & Safety
- 23 in Network Security
- 26 in Computer Hacking

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Georgia Weidman is a penetration tester, researcher, and the founder of Bulb Security, a security consulting firm. She has presented at conferences around the world, including BlackHat, Shmoocon, and Derbycon, and teaches classes on topics like penetration testing, mobile hacking, and exploit development. In 2012, she was awarded a DARPA Cyber Fast Track grant to continue her work in mobile device security.

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Decent book, needs updated, would still recommend

Reviewed in Australia on 7 February 2021

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This book is old and so it takes a bit longer to setup the labs and follow along with all the exercises in 2021 than when it was written. However, it's still a very good book with all the key information and basic techniques for learning the basics. It would be awesome if this book was updated and revised to make everything current and easier to follow, but I doubt that is likely to happen. I'd still recommend this book for someone who is interested in learning the basics and who has some time and patience to follow along.

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T Tennyson

A concise and approachable introduction to pentesting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2017

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This is probably the best introduction to pentesting book out there, and in the absence of a guide aligned with Offensive Security's notorious and esteemed OSCP certification, it is also the best option for anyone preparing for that course. Admittedly some of the links no longer work, but workarounds for them are easy to find if you have a search online, which is probably a skill you should be getting comfortable with if you're going down this road anyway. Weidman has mentioned on her Twitter feed that she's currently researching new vulnerabilities and material for the second edition, but I wouldn't expect to see that in the near future. Check out her free videos on Cybrary as well - her Advanced Penetration Testing course closely mirrors the layout of this book.

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SuperFastLuke

Out of date and author questionable.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2019

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Stay away from this book, it’s dry, lacks personality and the exercises are dated. Georgia proudly states get in contact for up to date resources then, doesn’t reply. And when you do eventually get a reply by hounding her on twitter etc. she generally states I’m very busy running my own enterprise and I don’t really have time to respond to your request. The book is filled with her own self importance and as an absolute beginner this book really sidelined the importance of community in the infosec space.

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Roger's Brother

Good intro to the topic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 July 2017

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An excellent introduction. I downloaded the sample text and worked with it to give me a feel for the scope of the book and the level of difficulty.

I then downloaded the whole text and have started work, using the latest version of Kali and adapting command lines, etc. from the book to reflect this. So far so good, but NOT for the faint hearted!

Tip - I have found that the Kali Virtual Machine (in Virtual Box) runs a *lot* faster if you use a static disk size instead of the default dynamic disk. There's a lot of info on the web about this.

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Adam

Solid building blocks!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2020

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A little dated now but then with most tech if it goes to print its probably already outdated it moves that fast. It is still a very good solid starting point. When I was forst starting out I found that a lot of books expect people to just know things which in somw respect if you're going to read this book and be serious about it then you should brish up on other aspects raised in the book. This lays a very good foundation and even points out that some of the tutorials in it will more than likely be outdated since ita print but the processes are very similar

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2020

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I have a good knowledge of computers and i work in software development and have done for a number of years so would say I was quite technically minded. Now you have my background, I bought this but swiftly returned it. Looks a great book but you need a copy of Windows XP and Windows 7. These I can do but you also need to download programs such as Nessus however the version in the book is no longer available and you aren't even able to access the website for Nessus through Kali. No amount of Google has resolved the issues for me. I dont understand how other people writing recent reviews here have gotten through this book but I can't even ask because theres no 'ask a question' about this item. Quite frankly I'd wait for an updated version which apparently Georgia is writing. This one is unfortunately past it.

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