The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack. You learn how to properly utilize and interpret the results of modern day hacking tools; which are required to complete a penetration test. Tool coverage will include, Backtrack Linux, Google, Whois, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Netcat, Netbus, and more. A simple and clean explanation of how to utilize these tools will allow you to gain a solid understanding of each of the four phases and prepare them to take on more in-depth texts and topics. This book includes the use of a single example (pen test target) all the way through the book which allows you to clearly see how the tools and phases relate. Each chapter contains hands-on examples teach you how to interpret the results and utilize those results in later phases Written by an author who has practical experience as a Penetration Tester and who has taught "Introduction to Penetration Testing" for 5 years Utilizes Backtrack Linux distribution and the "core" tools required to complete a penetration test

Patrick Engebretson，高级渗透测试专家，达科他州立大学信息安全专业博士。专注于渗透测试、黑客活动、入侵检测、漏洞利用、蜜罐技术和恶意软件的研究和实践，于多个领域发表了多篇颇负盛名的专业论文。曾受国土安全部的邀请，在华盛顿特区软件保障论坛上介绍其研究成果，并在拉斯维加斯黑帽大会上发表演讲。活跃于高级开发人员社区和渗透测试社区，同时拥有多种认证证书。