Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing Essentials

· Packt Publishing Ltd
2.7
3 reviews
Ebook
164
Pages

About this ebook

Kali Linux is the most popular distribution dedicated to penetration testing that includes a set of free, open source tools.

This book introduces you to wireless penetration testing and describes how to conduct its various phases. After showing you how to install Kali Linux on your laptop, you will verify the requirements of the wireless adapter and configure it. Next, the book covers the wireless LAN reconnaissance phase, explains the WEP and WPA/WPA2 security protocols and demonstrates practical attacks against them using the tools provided in Kali Linux, Aircrack-ng in particular. You will then discover the advanced and latest attacks targeting access points and wireless clients and learn how to create a professionally written and effective report.

Ratings and reviews

2.7
3 reviews

About the author

Marco Alamanni has professional experience working as a Linux system administrator and information security administrator/analyst in banks and financial institutions. He holds a BSc in computer science and an MSc in information security. His interests in information technology include, among other things, ethical hacking, digital forensics, malware analysis, Linux, and programming. He also collaborates with IT magazines to write articles about Linux and IT security.

Rate this ebook

Tell us what you think.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.