Kali Linux Penetration Testing (Intermediary) Training Course

Introduction to Kali Linux

• Overview of Kali Linux features and capabilities
• Installation and configuration procedures
• Usage guidelines and system updates

Kali Linux Files, Directories, and Permissions

• Customizing the workspace and desktop panel
• Creating new directories and files
• Locating specific files and directories
• Using command-line tools and accessing manual pages
• Managing Linux file permissions and handling hidden files
• Monitoring and terminating Linux processes

Advanced Command Line Techniques

• Utilizing HTOP and ATOP for system monitoring
• Text processing with head, tail, wc, and history
• Creating persistent aliases and applying real-world scenarios
• Using command-line web downloaders
• Scripting fundamentals in the bash shell
• Sorting and filtering results using grep and cut

Pre-engagement and Information Gathering

• Establishing rules of engagement
• Adhering to penetration testing execution standards
• Analyzing DNS records and network routes
• Conducting network and port scanning
• Performing SMB and OSINT analysis

Vulnerability Scanning and Analysis

• Scanning for web application vulnerabilities
• Identifying CMS platforms and frameworks
• Force browsing directories and files using ZAP
• Web crawling and retrieving directory listings
• Analyzing vulnerabilities with Nmap NSE and Nikto
• Assessing privilege escalation vectors using legion and Unix-privesc-check
• Evasion techniques for firewalls and IDS using Nmap

Exploitation

• Exploiting SQL injection flaws
• Executing blind SQL injection attacks
• Escalating from outdated web applications to full server compromise

Reporting

• Structuring penetration testing reports
• Documenting engagement details