Ethical Hacking: Tools, Techniques, and Processes for Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, and Security Mindset
Tools, Techniques, and Processes for Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, and Security Mindset
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41 chapters
~58 hours total
318 sections
1
Frontmatter
5 chapters2
Part 1: Foundations of Ethical Hacking
7 chapters3
Part 2: Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
6 chapters4
Part 3: Exploitation — Network and System Attacks
7 chapters- Part 3: Exploitation -- Network and System Attacks
- Chapter 12: Exploitation Fundamentals and the Metasploit Framework
- Chapter 13: Network-Based Attacks
- Chapter 14: Password Attacks and Authentication Bypass
- Chapter 15: Linux Exploitation and Privilege Escalation
- Chapter 16: Windows Exploitation and Privilege Escalation
- Chapter 17: Active Directory Attacks
5
Part 4: Exploitation — Web and Application Attacks
7 chapters- Part 4: Exploitation -- Web and Application Attacks
- Chapter 18: Web Application Security Fundamentals
- Chapter 19: Injection Attacks
- Chapter 20: Cross-Site Scripting and Client-Side Attacks
- Chapter 21: Authentication and Session Attacks
- Chapter 22: Server-Side Attacks
- Chapter 23: API Security Testing
6
Part 5: Post-Exploitation and Advanced Techniques
6 chapters7
Part 6: Specialized Domains
6 chapters8
Part 7: Modern Threats and Operations
5 chapters9
Part 8: Professional Practice
5 chapters10
Part 9: Capstone Projects
4 chapters11
Appendices
13 chapters- Glossary
- Answers to Selected Exercises
- Bibliography
- Python Reference for Security Scripts
- Tool Reference
- Quick-Reference Cards
- Templates and Worksheets
- Resource Directory
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Legal Reference
- Certification Roadmap
- Historical Timeline of Hacking and Cybersecurity
- Common Ports and Protocols Reference
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