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Ethical Hacking - A Hands-on Introduction to Breaking In

Daniel G. Graham

Infrastructure & Security

Summary

Key Facts and Insights from the Book:

  1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Ethical hacking is a proactive form of information security and is also known as penetration testing, intrusion testing, or red teaming.
  2. Understanding the Ethics: The book emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations in hacking. It is crucial to have permission before attempting to penetrate a system.
  3. Basic Programming Knowledge: Familiarity with programming languages like Python and Bash is necessary for ethical hacking.
  4. Networking Basics: Understanding the basics of networking, including the TCP/IP model and different types of network protocols, is fundamental to ethical hacking.
  5. Security Vulnerabilities: The book...

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