Ebook: Instant Kali Linux

Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.packtpub.com; packtlib.packtpub.com; Table of Contents; Instant Kali Linux; So, what is Kali Linux?; Installation; Step 1 - download and boot; Step 2 - setting the dual boot; Step 3 - beginning with the installation; Installing Kali as a virtual machine; Updating Kali Linux; And that's it; Quick start - getting your tools right; Understanding the memory layout; Information gathering and sniffing with Kali Linux; DNSmap analysis; Network scanners; Detecting live hosts; SSL analysis; Network sniffing.

Working with vulnerability assessment toolsWeb app penetration testing in Kali; WebScarab proxy; Attacking the database using sqlninja; The Websploit framework; Breaking passwords; John the Ripper; Working with RainbowCrack; Targeting wireless networks; Working with Kismet; Fern WIFI Cracker; Bluetooth auditing; Exploitation frameworks and tools; Browser Exploitation Framework; Social Engineer Toolkit; Working with forensics tools; Autopsy Forensic Browser; The Sleuth Kit; Top 5 features you need to know about; Information gathering with Nmap; Breaking wireless passwords using Aircrack.

Web app penetration testing with Burp SuiteBurp proxy; Burp Spider; Burp Intruder; Metasploit Exploitation Framework; Features of Metasploit; Network forensics using Kali Linux; Network analysis with Wireshark; Rootkit-scanning forensics with chkrootkit; File analysis using md5deep; People and places you should get to know; Official sites; Articles and tutorials; Community; Blogs; Twitter.

Get to grips with a new technology, understand what it is and what it can do for you, and then get to work with the most important features and tasks. A quick and handy guide for those who are willing to get straight into the business. This book will build a strong foundation for those who are willing to cover different security assessment areas by mastering various tools and techniques. If you are a beginners or an experienced security professional who is willing to dive deeper into the world of information security, then this book is perfect for you. The book is written is simple technical la.