Routers
Important Note: You should be extremely careful when choosing a hacking method.
Consider the effects of that method and how your target will likely respond. For example,
password crackers can lock out legitimate users from the system. This type of accident can
be disastrous during business hours.
Choose Your Tools
Kali Linux contains various hacking tools. If you are using that operating system, you
won’t need to download other programs for your penetration tests. However, Kali’s large
collection of tools can be daunting and/or confusing. You might have problems identifying
the tools you need for each task that you must accomplish.
Here are some of the most popular tools in Kali Linux:
Nmap – You’ll find this program in the toolkit of almost all hackers. It is one of
most powerful tools that you can use when it comes to security auditing and
network discovery. If you are a network administrator, you may also use Nmap in
tracking host uptime, controlling the schedule of your service upgrades, and
checking network inventory.
This tool is perfect for scanning huge computer networks. However, it is also effective
when used against small targets. Because Nmap is popular, you will find lots of available
resources in mastering this program.
Ghost Phisher – This tool is an Ethernet and wireless attack program. It can turn
your computer into an access point (or a hotspot) and hijack other machines. It can
also work with the Metasploit framework (you will learn more about Metasploit
later).
Maltego Teeth – With this program, you will see the threats that are present in your
target’s environment. Maltego Teeth can show the seriousness and complications of
different failure points. You will also discover the trust-based relationships inside
the infrastructure of your target.
This tool uses the internet to collect information about your target system and its users.
Hackers use Maltego Teeth to determine the relationships between:
Domains
Companies
Phrases
Important Note: You should be extremely careful when choosing a hacking method.
Consider the effects of that method and how your target will likely respond. For example,
password crackers can lock out legitimate users from the system. This type of accident can
be disastrous during business hours.
Choose Your Tools
Kali Linux contains various hacking tools. If you are using that operating system, you
won’t need to download other programs for your penetration tests. However, Kali’s large
collection of tools can be daunting and/or confusing. You might have problems identifying
the tools you need for each task that you must accomplish.
Here are some of the most popular tools in Kali Linux:
Nmap – You’ll find this program in the toolkit of almost all hackers. It is one of
most powerful tools that you can use when it comes to security auditing and
network discovery. If you are a network administrator, you may also use Nmap in
tracking host uptime, controlling the schedule of your service upgrades, and
checking network inventory.
This tool is perfect for scanning huge computer networks. However, it is also effective
when used against small targets. Because Nmap is popular, you will find lots of available
resources in mastering this program.
Ghost Phisher – This tool is an Ethernet and wireless attack program. It can turn
your computer into an access point (or a hotspot) and hijack other machines. It can
also work with the Metasploit framework (you will learn more about Metasploit
later).
Maltego Teeth – With this program, you will see the threats that are present in your
target’s environment. Maltego Teeth can show the seriousness and complications of
different failure points. You will also discover the trust-based relationships inside
the infrastructure of your target.
This tool uses the internet to collect information about your target system and its users.
Hackers use Maltego Teeth to determine the relationships between:
Domains
Companies
Phrases