Hacking For Dummies

Description

This work shows readers how to approach their system security from the hacker's perspective and perform non-destructive penetration testing. Foreword XV Introduction 1 Part I: Building the Foundation for Security Testing 7 Chapter 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking 9 Chapter 2: Cracking the Hacker Mindset 25 Chapter 3: Developing Your Ethical Hacking Plan 37 Chapter 4: Hacking Methodology 49 Part II: Putting Security Testing in Motion 59 Chapter 5: Information Gathering 61 Chapter 6: Social Engineering 67 Chapter 7: Physical Security 83 Chapter 8: Passwords 93 Part III: Hacking Network Hosts 121 Chapter 9: Network Infrastructure Systems 123 Chapter 10: Wireless Networks 159 Chapter 11: Mobile Devices 187 Part IV: Hacking Operating Systems 201 Chapter 12: Windows 203 Chapter 13: Linux 231 Part V: Hacking Applications 253 Chapter 14: Communication and Messaging Systems 255 Chapter 15: Web Applications and Mobile Apps 279 Chapter 16: Databases and Storage Systems 305 Part VI: Security Testing Aftermath 317 Chapter 17: Reporting Your Results 319 Chapter 18: Plugging Security Holes 325 Chapter 19: Managing Security Processes 331 Part VII: The Part of Tens 339 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting Security Buy-In 341 Chapter 21: Ten Reasons Hacking Is the Only Effective Way to Test 347 Chapter 22: Ten Deadly Mistakes 351 Appendix: Tools and Resources 355 Index 373