The Art of Network Penetration Testing How to take over any company in the world

<b><i>The Art of Network Penetration Testing</i> is a guide to simulating an internal security breach. You’ll take on the role of the attacker and work through every stage of a professional pentest, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network.</b><br><br><b>Summary</b><br> Penetration testing is about more than just getting through a perimeter firewall. The biggest security threats are inside the network, where attackers can rampage through sensitive data by exploiting weak access controls and poorly patched software. Designed for up-and-coming security professionals, <i>The Art of Network Penetration Testing</i> teaches you how to take over an enterprise network from the inside. It lays out every stage of an internal security assessment step-by-step, showing you how to identify weaknesses before a malicious invader can do real damage.<br> <br> Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.<br> <br> <b>About the technology</b><br> Penetration testers uncover security gaps by attacking networks exactly like malicious intruders do. To become a world-class pentester, you need to master offensive security concepts, leverage a proven methodology, and practice, practice, practice. Th is book delivers insights from security expert Royce Davis, along with a virtual testing environment you can use to hone your skills.<br> <br> <b>About the book</b><br> <i>The Art of Network Penetration Testing</i> is a guide to simulating an internal security breach. You’ll take on the role of the attacker and work through every stage of a professional pentest, from information gathering to seizing control of a system and owning the network. As you brute force passwords, exploit unpatched services, and elevate network level privileges, you’ll learn where the weaknesses are—and how to take advantage of them.<br> <br> What's inside<br> <br> Set up a virtual pentest lab<br> Exploit Windows and Linux network vulnerabilities<br> Establish persistent re-entry to compromised targets<br> Detail your findings in an engagement report<br> <br><b>About the reader</b><br> For tech professionals. No security experience required.<br> <br> <b>About the author</b><br> <b>Royce Davis</b> has orchestrated hundreds of penetration tests, helping to secure many of the largest companies in the world.<br> <br><b>Table of Contents</b><br> <br>1 Network Penetration Testing<br> <br>PHASE 1 - INFORMATION GATHERING<br> <br>2 Discovering network hosts<br> <br>3 Discovering network services<br> <br>4 Discovering network vulnerabilities<br> <br>PHASE 2 - FOCUSED PENETRATION<br> <br>5 Attacking vulnerable web services<br> <br>6 Attacking vulnerable database services<br> <br>7 Attacking unpatched services<br> <br>PHASE 3 - POST-EXPLOITATION AND PRIVILEGE ESCALATION<br> <br>8 Windows post-exploitation<br> <br>9 Linux or UNIX post-exploitation<br> <br>10 Controlling the entire network<br> <br>PHASE 4 - DOCUMENTATION<br> <br>11 Post-engagement cleanup<br> <br>12 Writing a solid pentest deliverable