Professional penetration testing : creating and learning in a hacking lab /

Professional penetration testing : creating and learning in a hacking lab /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Wilhelm, Thomas.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Imprint:	Waltham, Mass. : Syngress, ©2013.
Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 445 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Computer networks -- Security measures. Penetration testing (Computer security) Computer networks -- Testing. Hackers. Hackers. Computer networks -- Security measures. Computer networks -- Testing. Penetration testing (Computer security) Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12315025

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:	Creating and learning in a hacking lab
Other authors / contributors:	Neely, Matthew.
ISBN:	9780124046184 0124046185 1597499935 9781597499934
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	This book walks through the entire process of setting up and running a penetration testing lab for the purpose of testing a computer network to find security vulnerabilities before they are maliciously exploited. Chapters cover planning, metrics, and methodologies; the details of running a pen test, including identifying and verifying vulnerabilities; and archiving, reporting, and management practices.
Other form:	Print version: Wilhelm, Thomas. Professional penetration testing. 2nd ed. Waltham, Mass. : Syngress, ©2013 9781597499934

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction
chapter 2. Ethics and hacking
chapter 3. Setting up your lab
chapter 4. Methodologies and frameworks
chapter 5. Pentest project management
chapter 6. Information gathering
chapter 7. Vulnerability identification
chapter 8. Vulnerability exploitation
chapter 9. Local system attacks
chapter 10. Privilege escalation
chapter 11. Targeting support systems
chapter 12. Targeting the network
chapter 13. Web application attack techniques
chapter 14. Reporting results
chapter 15. Hacking as a career.