Kali Linux 2: Penetration testing for beginners

Description

This book is an exploration of Kali Linux 2. It helps you know how you can use the various tools provided by Kali Linux for various tasks such as penetration testing, hacking and cracking passwords. The book also helps you understand Kali Linux further. The author guides you on how to test WPA/WEP2 WIFI networks. You will know how to use the Kali Linux tools to lure hosts into connecting to a WIFI network in order to get the WIFI password. Web penetration testing has also been explored. You will know how to identify the vulnerabilities of a particular network and exploit them. Database penetration testing has also been discussed, so you will know how to identify database vulnerabilities and launch attacks. With Kali Linux 2, one can also bypass a network firewall and intrude into a network. The author guides you on how to do this. With Kali Linux, you can also use various tools to crack passwords. This is explored in this book. The reader is guided on how to use Kali Linux 2 in Digital Forensics. The following topics have been discussed in this book: - What is Kali Linux? - Testing WPA/WEP2 WiFi - Website Penetration Testing - Database Penetration testing - Bypassing Firewalls - Cracking Passwords - Digital Forensics