Penetration testing essentials

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IT Security certifications have stringent requirements and demand a complex body of knowledge. This essential guide lays the groundwork for any IT professional hoping to move into a cybersecurity career by developing a robust pen tester skill set. --

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Full title :Penetration testing essentials.

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Publication Date:2017.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Sybex
Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:2017.

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Description:1 online resource

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ISBN:9781119235330, 1119235332, 9781119323983, 1119323983, 9781119419358, 1119419352
oclc:ocn964295404
LC Classification:QA76.9.A25
Dewey Decimal:005.8

Ch. 1 Introduction to Penetration Testing -- Defining Penetration Testing -- Preserving Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability -- Appreciating the Evolution of Hacking -- ch. 2 Introduction to Operating Systems and Networking -- Comparing Common Operating Systems -- Exploring Networking Concepts -- ch. 3 Introduction to Cryptography -- Recognizing the Four Goals of Cryptography -- The History of Encryption -- Speaking Intelligently About Cryptography -- Comparing Symmetric and Asymmetric Cryptography -- Transforming Data via Hashing -- A Hybrid System: Using Digital Signatures -- Working with PKI -- ch. 4 Outlining the Pen Testing Methodology -- Determining the Objective and Scope of the Job -- Choosing the Type of Test to Perform -- Gaining Permission via a Contract -- Following the Law While Testing -- ch. 5 Gathering Intelligence -- Introduction to Intelligence Gathering -- Examining a Company's Web Presence

Finding Websites That Don't Exist Anymore -- Gathering Information with Search Engines -- Targeting Employees with People Searches -- Discovering Location -- Do Some Social Networking -- Looking via Financial Services -- Investigating Job Boards -- Searching Email --…

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Computer crimes -- Prevention Computer security Hackers hacking Penetration testing (Computer security) Piratage informatique Pirates informatiques Sécurité informatique