The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing
Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Made Easy

Ethical hacking and penetration testing made easy

Patrick Engebretson (Author)

9780124116443, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 12 September 2013

225 pages, 30 illustrations
23.5 x 19 x 1.5 cm, 0.43 kg

"...this is meant to be a practical book, and it positively encourages you to download, fire up and use the tools mentioned. The first chapter even tells you how to set up your own ‘hacking lab’. So whatever your interest in hacking, you’ll get the most out of the book if you follow along."
-- Network Security,Aug 1 2013

"For people looking to become pen-testers, this is an excellent first step. For anyone simply curious about what pen-testing involves and who wants to try some of the techniques for themselves, it may be all you need."
-- Network Security, December 2011

The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing, Second Edition, serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack from beginning to end. The book teaches students how to properly utilize and interpret the results of the modern-day hacking tools required to complete a penetration test. It provides a simple and clean explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, along with a four-step methodology for conducting a penetration test or hack, thus equipping students with the know-how required to jump start their careers and gain a better understanding of offensive security.

Each chapter contains hands-on examples and exercises that are designed to teach learners how to interpret results and utilize those results in later phases. Tool coverage includes: Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. This is complemented by PowerPoint slides for use in class.

This book is an ideal resource for security consultants, beginning InfoSec professionals, and students.

1. What is Penetration Testing?
2. Reconnaissance
3. Scanning
4. Exploitation
5. Web Based Exploitation
6. Maintaining Access with Backdoors and Rootkits
7. Trapping Up the Penetration Test

Subject Areas: Computer fraud & hacking [URH], Computer security [UR]