Python Penetration Testing Essentials

Employ the power of Python to get the best out of pentesting

By: Mohit Raj

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eText | 28 January 2015 | Edition Number 1

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Book Description

If you are a Python programmer or a security researcher who has basic knowledge of Python programming and want to learn about penetration testing with the help of Python, this book is ideal for you. Even if you are new to the field of ethical hacking, this book can help you find the vulnerabilities in your system so that you are ready to tackle any kind of attack or intrusion.

What you will learn

Monitor the Ethernet IP and TCP traffic over the network
Explore wireless traffic with the help of various programs
Perform wireless attacks with Python programs
Check live systems and distinguish between the operating system and services of a remote machine
Broaden your concepts in pentesting right from the basics of the client/server architecture in Python
Gather passive information from a website using automated scripts
Perform XSS, SQL injection, and parameter tampering attacks