Part 1: Building the Foundation for Security Testing
by Kevin Beaver
Hacking For Dummies, 6th Edition
- Cover
- Introduction
- Part 1: Building the Foundation for Security Testing
- Part 2: Putting Security Testing in Motion
- Part 3: Hacking Network Hosts
- Part 4: Hacking Operating Systems
- Chapter 12: Windows
- Chapter 13: Linux and macOS
- Understanding Linux Vulnerabilities
- Choosing Tools
- Gathering Information About Your System Vulnerabilities
- Finding Unneeded and Unsecured Services
- Securing the .rhosts and hosts.equiv Files
- Assessing the Security of NFS
- Checking File Permissions
- Finding Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- Checking Physical Security
- Performing General Security Tests
- Patching
- Part 5: Hacking Applications
- Part 6: Security Testing Aftermath
- Part 7: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting Security Buy-In
- Cultivate an Ally and a Sponsor
- Don’t Be a FUDdy-Duddy
- Demonstrate That the Organization Can’t Afford to Be Hacked
- Outline the General Benefits of Security Testing
- Show How Security Testing Specifically Helps the Organization
- Get Involved in the Business
- Establish Your Credibility
- Speak on Management’s Level
- Show Value in Your Efforts
- Be Flexible and Adaptable
- Chapter 21: Ten Reasons Hacking Is the Only Effective Way to Test
- The Bad Guys Think Bad Thoughts, Use Good Tools, and Develop New Methods
- IT Governance and Compliance Are More Than High-Level Checklist Audits
- Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Complements Audits and Security Evaluations
- Customers and Partners Will Ask How Secure Your Systems Are
- The Law of Averages Works Against Businesses
- Security Assessments Improve Understanding of Business Threats
- If a Breach Occurs, You Have Something to Fall Back On
- In-Depth Testing Brings Out the Worst in Your Systems
- Combined Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Is What You Need
- Proper Testing Can Uncover Overlooked Weaknesses
- Chapter 22: Ten Deadly Mistakes
- Not Getting Approval
- Assuming That You Can Find All Vulnerabilities
- Assuming That You Can Eliminate All Vulnerabilities
- Performing Tests Only Once
- Thinking That You Know It All
- Running Your Tests Without Looking at Things from a Hacker’s Viewpoint
- Not Testing the Right Systems
- Not Using the Right Tools
- Pounding Production Systems at the Wrong Time
- Outsourcing Testing and Not Staying Involved
- Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting Security Buy-In
- Appendix: Tools and Resources
- Advanced Malware
- Bluetooth
- Certifications
- Databases
- Denial of Service (DoS) Protection
- Exploits
- General Research Tools
- Hacker Stuff
- Keyloggers
- Laws and Regulations
- Linux
- Live Toolkits
- Log Analysis
- Messaging
- Miscellaneous
- Mobile
- Networks
- Password Cracking
- Patch Management
- Security Education and Learning Resources
- Security Methods and Models
- Social Enginering and Phishing
- Source Code Analysis
- Statistics
- Storage
- System Hardening
- User Awareness and Training
- Voice over Internet Protocol
- Vulnerability Databases
- Websites and Applications
- Windows
- Wireless Networks
- About the Author
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Part 1
Building the Foundation for Security Testing
IN THIS PART …
Discover the basics of vulnerability and penetration testing.
Get a look inside a hacker’s head to undertand why and how they do what they do.
Develop a security testing plan.
Understand the methodology for finding the most (and best) vulnerabilities.
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