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Python Penetration Testing Cookbook

You're reading from Python Penetration Testing Cookbook Practical recipes on implementing information gathering, network security, intrusion detection, and post-exploitation

Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781784399771

Length 226 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

BeautifulSoup

Concepts

Network Security

Author (1):

Rejah Rehim

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface

1. Why Python in Penetration Testing? FREE CHAPTER

2. Setting Up a Python Environment

3. Web Scraping with Python

4. Data Parsing with Python

5. Web Scraping with Scrapy and BeautifulSoup

6. Network Scanning with Python

7. Network Sniffing with Python

8. Scapy Basics

9. Wi-Fi Sniffing

10. Layer 2 Attacks

11. TCP/IP Attacks

12. Introduction to Exploit Development

13. Windows Exploit Development

14. Linux Exploit Development

Introduction

The transport layer is the layer that provides data delivery, flow control, and error recovery services. The two main transport layer protocols are the TCP and the UDP. In this chapter, we will discuss some common attacks in the transport layer.

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Authors (1)

Rejah Rehim

Rejah Rehim

Rejah Rehim, a visionary in cybersecurity, serves as Beagle Security's CEO and cofounder. With a 15-year track record, he's a driving force renowned for Python Penetration Testing Cookbook and Effective Python Penetration Testing. Leading OWASP Kerala Chapter, he unites pros for secure digital landscapes. Rejah's role as Commander at Kerala Police Cyberdome underscores his commitment.

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