Hacking for Dummies (Paperback, 8)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Building the Foundation for Security Testing 5

Chapter 1: Introduction to Vulnerability and Penetration Testing 7

Chapter 2: Cracking the Hacker Mindset 27

Chapter 3: Developing Your Security Testing Plan 41

Chapter 4: Hacking Methodology 55

Part 2: Putting Security Testing in Motion 67

Chapter 5: Information Gathering 69

Chapter 6: Social Engineering 79

Chapter 7: Physical Security 97

Chapter 8: Passwords 109

Part 3: Hacking Network Hosts 141

Chapter 9: Network Infrastructure Systems 143

Chapter 10: Wireless Networks 175

Chapter 11: Mobile Devices 203

Part 4: Hacking Operating Systems 217

Chapter 12: Windows 219

Chapter 13: Linux and macOS 247

Part 5: Hacking Applications 271

Chapter 14: Email Systems 273

Chapter 15: Web Applications and Mobile Apps 293

Chapter 16: Databases and Storage Systems 321

Part 6: Security Testing Aftermath 233

Chapter 17: Reporting Your Results 335

Chapter 18: Plugging Your Security Holes 343

Chapter 19: Managing Security Processes 351

Part 7: The Part of Tens 259

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting Security Buy-In 361

Chapter 21: Ten Reasons Hacking Is the Only Effective Way to Test 367

Chapter 22: Ten Deadly Mistakes. 371

Index 377