June 2016
Intermediate to advanced
164 pages
3h 16m
English
Overview
Effective Python Penetration Testing guides you through leveraging Python scripts, libraries, and tools to perform professional-grade penetration testing. You'll learn skills like analyzing network traffic, fingerprinting applications, scripting attacks, and automating pentests. With an emphasis on practical application, this book prepares you to identify and address vulnerabilities in systems.
What this Book will help me do
- Learn to write Scapy scripts to analyze complex network traffic for vulnerabilities.
- Acquire skills to fingerprint web applications effectively using Python tools like ProxMon and Spynner.
- Master crafting attack scripts and fuzzing tools tailored to penetration testing scenarios.
- Gain knowledge of cryptographic toolkit usage in Python for enhancing security.
- Understand methods to automate penetration testing tasks for efficient security assessments.
Author(s)
Rejah Rehim is a seasoned penetration tester and security expert with years of experience in cybersecurity. His work focuses on educating practitioners on how to proactively secure systems. Known for his engaging teaching style, Rejah emphasizes practical and actionable knowledge in his writing to prepare readers for real-world cyber defense challenges.
Who is it for?
This book is perfect for Python programmers who want to extend their skills to include penetration testing. If you are familiar with core Python programming concepts and seek to apply these skills to cybersecurity, this book is for you. It's ideal for IT professionals, developers, and ethical hackers aiming to identify and prevent security weaknesses. Students of cybersecurity and entry-level pentesters will also find this resource invaluable for gaining hands-on experience.
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