Pentesting Fundamentals for Beginners

Instructor: Packt - Course Instructors

What you'll learn

  •   Recall common security tools, ethical hacking techniques, and web application vulnerabilities.
  •   Explain the process of correct reporting procedures in ethical hacking and describe threats and vulnerabilities in this context.
  •   Apply knowledge to identify and exploit appropriate vulnerabilities in web applications.
  •   Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to prioritize risks during penetration testing.
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Remote Access Systems
  •   Vulnerability Assessments
  •   Cybersecurity
  •   Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
  •   Virtual Machines
  •   Security Testing
  •   MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  •   Command-Line Interface
  •   Scripting
  •   Virtual Environment
  •   Vulnerability Scanning
  •   Microsoft Windows
  •   Penetration Testing
  •   Cyber Security Assessment
  •   Linux Commands
  •   Network Monitoring
  • There are 13 modules in this course

    This course covers these fundamentals, teaching cybersecurity tools, reverse shells, scripting basics, and command outputs. You'll learn to identify security tools, ethical hacking techniques, exploit web application vulnerabilities, and proper pentesting documentation and reporting. By the course end, you'll master pentesting basics, boosting your cybersecurity career. Designed for aspiring ethical hackers or pentesters, and those seeking Pentest+, CySA+, OSCP, or CeH certifications. This course is also ideal for those needing a refresher on ethical hacking fundamentals. Requirements include a PC or laptop, stable internet, virtualization-capable hardware, and a strong desire to learn.

    Virtual Lab Build

    Documentation

    Penetration Testing Frameworks

    Nmap - Network Discovery

    OpenVAS - Vulnerability Scanning

    Information Gathering

    Reverse Shells and Persistent Connections

    Privilege Escalation

    OWASP Top 10 Mitigations

    Web Applications Testing

    Compiling Exploit Code

    Scripting

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