[Ebook] Instant Kali Linux

[Ebook] Instant Kali Linux
[Ebook] Instant Kali Linux

Overview

Kali Linux is currently the de-facto standard operating system of the security industry. It acts as a Swiss army knife and is a one-stop solution to most of the problems faced by security professionals. The availability of different open source and free tools under a single banner makes it easy and quick while dealing with security assessments.
Teaching you how to use various tools and techniques effectively using Kali while working on real time scenarios, this concise and practical guide wastes no time, moving straight in to the core topic sand covering various important security assessment tools bundled in Kali Linux.
Beginning with the journey through security assessments, from basic features such as information gathering to working on vulnerability assessment tools, web application pen-testing, cracking passwords, and more. The book also moves on to some advanced concepts such as exploitation frameworks and their architecture, forensic tools, and more. The book eloquently covers various levels of information security.
Contents
  • Instant Kali Linux
  • Credits
  • About the Author
  • About the Reviewers
  • Chapter 1: Instant Kali Linux
    • So, what is Kali Linux?
    • Installation
    • Quick start – getting your tools right
    • Top 5 features you need to know about
    • People and places you should get to know