The current rise in hacking and security breaches makes it more important than ever to effectively pentest your environment, ensuring endpoint protection. This book will take you through the latest version of Kali Linux and help you use various tools and techniques to efficiently deal with crucial security aspects.

Learn Kali Linux 2019: perform powerful penetration testing using Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nessus, Nmap, and Wireshark -- Dedication -- About Packt -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Section 1: Kali Linux Basics -- 1: Introduction to Hacking -- 2: Setting Up Kali -- Part 1 -- 3: Setting Up Kali -- Part 2 -- 4: Getting Comfortable with Kali Linux 2019 -- Section 2: Reconnaissance -- 5: Passive Information Gathering -- 6: Active Information Gathering -- Section 3: Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing with Kali Linux 2019 -- 7: Working with Vulnerability Scanners -- 8: Understanding Network Penetration Testing -- 9: Network Penetration Testing -- Pre-Connection Attacks -- 10: Network Penetration Testing -- Gaining Access -- 11: Network Penetration Testing -- Post-Connection Attacks -- 12: Network Penetration Testing -- Detection and Security -- 13: Client-Side Attacks -- Social Engineering -- 14: Performing Website Penetration Testing -- 15: Website Penetration Testing -- Gaining Access -- 16: Best Practices -- Assessments -- Other Books You May Enjoy -- Index.