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"Nice introduction" - by Mike on 16-DEC-2012
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Penetration testing and Hacking has been an influence in my life when studying computers. From a teenager I have studied topics relating to this topic but with no real knowledge how they would be applied in the real world situation. As I grew older, I ventured into areas of the ethical hacking mentality, understanding why and how my skills would be pieced together.
With that, I wish this book were written earlier in my life! This book covers the general flow of a penetration test, giving examples of tools and how to use them in order to complete each phase. If you're looking for a book to turn you into a 1337 H4x0r or Metasploit guru, then you probably have the wrong mentality. However, if you are looking for the fundamentals of performing a structured hack, using some of the most popular tools then look no further. In this book, it covers some basic knowledge of tools like whois, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit and Netcat, all of which are used by professionals alike.
If you want to start your career or study into the world of Hacking, I strongly recommend you start here!
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