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Learn Kali Linux 2019
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Learn Kali Linux 2019

by Joshua Crumbaugh, Glen D. Singh
November 2019
Beginner
550 pages
13h 14m
English
Packt Publishing
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Introduction to network penetration testing

The objective of network penetration testing is to discover any security vulnerabilities on a target's network infrastructure. This type of penetration test can be done either from outside the organization (external testing) or from the inside (internal testing). As a penetration tester, I would definitely recommend performing both internal and external security testing on the target's network.

The following are some objectives of network penetration testing:

  • Bypassing the perimeter firewall
  • Evading Intrusion Detection System / Prevention System (IDS/IPS)
  • Testing for routing and switching misconfiguration
  • Detecting unnecessarily open network ports and services
  • Finding sensitive directories and ...
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