The art of penetration testing is a vital component of today’s security architecture. It involves teams of security professionals trying to break into corporate and government computer networks, but not for malicious purposes. Rather, penetration testers break into networks in order to find the security weaknesses and to show the network owners how to fix the weaknesses. Our objective is to show you ways to accomplish this goal.
We’ve written this book in a way that benefits both beginner and experienced penetration testers. If you’re a beginner, you’ll see that we’ve explained the basic concepts that you’ll need to build a good foundation. Experienced penetration testers will see ways to help automate and streamline their workflows. There are plenty of hands-on exercises throughout that will help reinforce the learning process.
Who this book is for
This book is ideal for individuals in the following roles:
✅ Aspiring Ethical Hackers: Individuals with a basic understanding of computer networks, operating systems (especially Linux), and a desire to learn how to use scripting for vulnerability discovery and penetration testing.
✅ Penetration Testers: Professionals already performing vulnerability assessments who want to expand their toolset and leverage Bash scripting for more efficient and customized testing.
✅ Cybersecurity Analysts: Those who wish to develop scripting proficiency for analyzing system logs, network traffic, and file systems to detect malicious activity.
✅ System Administrators: Sysadmins desiring to automate routine tasks, improve system security monitoring, and write custom scripts to manage Linux systems effectively.
Description:
The art of penetration testing is a vital component of today’s security architecture. It involves teams of security professionals trying to break into corporate and government computer networks, but not for malicious purposes. Rather, penetration testers break into networks in order to find the security weaknesses and to show the network owners how to fix the weaknesses. Our objective is to show you ways to accomplish this goal.
We’ve written this book in a way that benefits both beginner and experienced penetration testers. If you’re a beginner, you’ll see that we’ve explained the basic concepts that you’ll need to build a good foundation. Experienced penetration testers will see ways to help automate and streamline their workflows. There are plenty of hands-on exercises throughout that will help reinforce the learning process.
Who this book is for
This book is ideal for individuals in the following roles:
✅ Aspiring Ethical Hackers: Individuals with a basic understanding of computer networks, operating systems (especially Linux), and a desire to learn how to use scripting for vulnerability discovery and penetration testing.
✅ Penetration Testers: Professionals already performing vulnerability assessments who want to expand their toolset and leverage Bash scripting for more efficient and customized testing.
✅ Cybersecurity Analysts: Those who wish to develop scripting proficiency for analyzing system logs, network traffic, and file systems to detect malicious activity.
✅ System Administrators: Sysadmins desiring to automate routine tasks, improve system security monitoring, and write custom scripts to manage Linux systems effectively.