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Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing, Second Edition - Second Edition
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Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Penetration Testing, Second Edition - Second Edition

by Vijay Kumar Velu
June 2017
Intermediate to advanced
510 pages
11h 35m
English
Packt Publishing
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Modifying packet parameters

The most common approach to active reconnaissance is to conduct a scan against the target, send defined packets to the target, and then use the returned packets to gain information. The most popular tool for this is Network Mapper (nmap).

To use nmap effectively, it must be run with root-level privileges. This is typical of applications that manipulate packets, which is why Kali defaults to root at startup.

Some stealth techniques to avoid detection and subsequent alarms include the following:

  • Attackers approach the target with a goal in mind and send the minimum number of packets needed to determine the objective. For example, if you wish to confirm the presence of a web host, you first need to determine whether ...
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ISBN: 9781787120235