Learn Ethical Hacking Process with Kali Linux
What you'll learn
- What Ethical Hacking is and Legal Obligations
- Ethical hacking Steps and Requirements
- Kali Linux Tools Introduciton
- Hacking Examples, and tool usage
Requirements
- Linux and Windows knowledge. Basic IT network and TCP/IP knowledge.
Description
Kali Linux is a Linux distribution that is specialized for cybersecurity. It is an open-source product that involves a lot of customization for penetration testing, which helps companies to understand their vulnerabilities. It is maintained and funded by Offensive Security.
Kali Linux has around 600 penetration-testing programs (tools), including Armitage (a graphical cyber attack management tool), Nmap (a port scanner), Wireshark (a packet analyzer), metasploit (penetration testing framework), John the Ripper (a password cracker), sqlmap (automatic SQL injection and database takeover tool), Aircrack-ng (a software suite for penetration-testing wireless LANs), Burp suite and OWASP ZAP web application security scanners, etc.
In this course, you will learn some ethical hacking techniques on Kali Linux including:
Introduction and definition of ethical hacking
Ethical hacking steps and responsibilities
Legal Obligations
Reconnaissance tools like Maltego, Dmitry
Scanning tools like NMAP, HPING, Nikto
Metaspoloit framework and attacks
Armitage introduction
Phishing and Spear phishing attacks
To get the most value from this course, you will need to have some basic knowledge about Linux and Windows operating systems, and computer networking.
Kali Linux requires:
A minimum of 20GB hard disk space for installation depending on the version, Version 2020.2 requires at least 20GB.
A minimum of 2GB RAM for i386 and AMD64 architectures.
A bootable CD-DVD drive or a USB stick.
A minimum of an Intel Core i3 or an AMD E1 processor for good performance.
The recommended hardware specification for a smooth experience are:
50 GB of hard disk space, SSD preferred
At least 2048 MB of RAM
Who this course is for:
- Cyber Security Students, Security analysts, Ethical hacking and penetration testers, Cyber Security Professionals
Instructor
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- 54,564 Students
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Rassoul is an Information Security expert, leader, author of a few cyber security books, online and university instructor, and active member of security forums and communities. He has been working with the senior executives and stakeholders of enterprise companies to identify, assess and capture cyber security risks, as well as defining the strategy and building a program to implement relevant controls to minimize those risks.
Security strategy, governance, architecture, risk management, incident management and security operation are only some of his area of expertise, while his deep technical knowledge and background allows companies to identify and implement effective security solutions and constantly optimizing them.
Rassoul holds variety of industry certifications (including CISM, CISSP, SABSA, CRISC, ISO27001, CEH, COBIT, etc.) and currently working as the Director of Information Security in a large global healthcare organization.