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Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
This penetration testing course introduces legal aspects, Kali Linux tools, reconnaissance, vulnerability mapping, exploitation with Metasploit and defense evasion, ending with a practical network security project.
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Course outline
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Introduction to Penetration Testing
5 items
0.27 hr
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction to Penetration Testing
- Rules of Engagement
- Methodologies & Standards
- Threat Modeling
Planning and Preparation for Pen-Testing
8 items
1.39 hr
- Life Cycle and Planning for a Pen Test
- Gathering Requirements
- Introduction to Kali Linux
- Kali Linux Installation Demo
- Kali Linux Tool Suite
- Recon-ng Tool in Kali Linux
- Basic Kali Linux Terminal Commands
- Essential Kali Linux Terminal Commands
Reconnaissance
4 items
0.36 hr
- Introduction to Active and Passive Reconnaissance
- Passive Reconnaissance
- Scanning and Network Reconnaissance
- Scanning and Network Reconnaissance Demo
Vulnerability Assessment
2 items
0.31 hr
- Vulnerability Scanning and Enumeration
- Vulnerability Mapping
Exploitation
4 items
0.40 hr
- Introduction to Metasploit
- Metasploit - Demo
- Exploiting Eternal Blue Vulnerability
- Demo Metasploitable EternalBlue
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- GUIDED PROJECT 1
- Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing of a Local Network
- This project aims to provide students with hands-on experience in conducting a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and penetration testing on a local network environment. Students will utilize Kali Linux and various penetration testing tools to identify, exploit and report vulnerabilities in network systems, thereby enhancing their understanding of security measures and best practices.
- GUIDED PROJECT 2
- Exploitation Project Using Metasploit
- In this project, students will utilize the Metasploit framework to exploit a known vulnerability (such as the EternalBlue vulnerability) in a controlled environment. The project will guide them through the phases of setting up vulnerable systems, choosing appropriate exploits and conducting penetration testing to gain unauthorized access, culminating in a comprehensive report of the process and findings.
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Abdul Mateen
Information Security Analyst
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