Hands-On Penetration Testing on Windows

Unleash Kali Linux, PowerShell, and Windows debugging tools for security testing and analysis

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited

By: Phil Bramwell

Paid access

|Jun 2024

E-Book €28.99Institutions €126.95

Description

Master the art of identifying vulnerabilities within the Windows OS and develop the desired solutions for it using Kali Linux.

Key Features

Identify the vulnerabilities in your system using Kali Linux 2018.02
Discover the art of exploiting Windows kernel drivers
Get to know several bypassing techniques to gain control of your Windows environment

Book Description

Windows has always been the go-to platform for users around the globe to perform administration and ad hoc tasks, in settings that range from small offices to global enterprises, and this massive footprint makes securing Windows a unique challenge. This book will enable you to distinguish yourself to your clients.

In this book, you'll learn advanced techniques to attack Windows environments from the indispensable toolkit that is Kali Linux. We'll work through core network hacking concepts and advanced Windows exploitation techniques, such as stack and heap overflows, precision heap spraying, and kernel exploitation, using coding principles that allow you to leverage powerful Python scripts and shellcode.

We'll wrap up with post-exploitation strategies that enable you to go deeper and keep your access. Finally, we'll introduce kernel hacking fundamentals and fuzzing testing, so you can discover vulnerabilities and write custom exploits.

By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed in identifying vulnerabilities within the Windows OS and developing the desired solutions for them.

What you will learn

Get to know advanced pen testing techniques with Kali Linux
Gain an understanding of Kali Linux tools and methods from behind the scenes
See how to use Kali Linux at an advanced level
Understand the exploitation of Windows kernel drivers
Understand advanced Windows concepts and protections, and how to bypass them using Kali Linux
Discover Windows exploitation techniques, such as stack and heap overflows and kernel exploitation, through coding principles

Who this book is for

This book is for penetration testers, ethical hackers, and individuals breaking into the pentesting role after demonstrating an advanced skill in boot camps. Prior experience with Windows exploitation, Kali Linux, and some Windows debugging tools is necessary