Hacking For Dummies

Kevin Beaver is an information security consultant, writer, and professional speaker with nearly four decades of experience in information technology. He’s the founder of Principle Logic, LLC, an independent information security company that focuses on vulnerability and penetration testing, security operations reviews, and virtual CISO consulting services.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Building the Foundation for Security Testing 5Chapter 1: Introduction to Vulnerability and Penetration Testing 7Chapter 2: Cracking the Hacker Mindset 27Chapter 3: Developing Your Security Testing Plan 41Chapter 4: Hacking Methodology 55Part 2: Putting Security Testing in Motion 67Chapter 5: Information Gathering 69Chapter 6: Social Engineering 79Chapter 7: Physical Security 97Chapter 8: Passwords 109Part 3: Hacking Network Hosts 141Chapter 9: Network Infrastructure Systems 143Chapter 10: Wireless Networks 175Chapter 11: Mobile Devices 203Part 4: Hacking Operating Systems 217Chapter 12: Windows 219Chapter 13: Linux and macOS 247Part 5: Hacking Applications 271Chapter 14: Email Systems 273Chapter 15: Web Applications and Mobile Apps 293Chapter 16: Databases and Storage Systems 321Part 6: Security Testing Aftermath 233Chapter 17: Reporting Your Results 335Chapter 18: Plugging Your Security Holes 343Chapter 19: Managing Security Processes 351Part 7: The Part of Tens 259Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting Security Buy-In 361Chapter 21: Ten Reasons Hacking Is the Only Effective Way to Test 367Chapter 22: Ten Deadly Mistakes. 371Index 377