Other tools

Kali Linux offers many tools that could be useful for web-based attacks. Here are some additional tools available in Kali Linux that have not been covered and could be used for remote Penetration Testing.

DNSCHEF

DNSChef is a DNS proxy for Penetration Testers and Malware Analysts. A DNS proxy also known as "Fake DNS" is a tool used for application network traffic analysis and other use cases. Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or private network. Providing fake DNS addresses can redirect traffic to other desired locations.

For example, a DNS proxy can be used to fake requests for badguy.com to point to a local machine for termination or interception instead of a real host somewhere on the Internet. For this to work, you need to gain access and modify DNS entries on a single server or poison the real DNS so that traffic gets to the Kali Linux server. The DNSChef tool is easy to use; however, the...