Kali Linux Penetration Testing (Intermediary) Training Course

Introduction to Kali Linux

• Overview of Kali Linux capabilities
• Installing and configuring the environment
• Updating and maintaining the system

File Systems, Directories, and Permissions in Kali Linux

• Customizing the workspace and panels
• Creating and organizing directories and files
• Locating specific files and directories
• Using commands and man pages for reference
• Managing permissions and hidden files
• Process management and termination

Advanced Command-Line Techniques

• Utilizing HTOP and ATOP for monitoring
• Text processing with head, tail, wc, and history
• Creating persistent aliases and real-world applications
• Command-line web downloading techniques
• Scripting with the bash shell
• Data filtering and sorting using grep and cut

Pre-engagement and Information Gathering

• Establishing rules of engagement
• Adhering to penetration testing standards
• Performing DNS and route analysis
• Executing network and port scans
• Conducting SMB and OSINT analysis

Vulnerability Scanning and Analysis

• Scanning web applications for vulnerabilities
• Identifying CMS and frameworks
• Forcing directory browsing using ZAP
• Web crawling and directory listing techniques
• Analyzing vulnerabilities with Nmap NSE and Nikto
• Identifying privilege escalation paths using legion and Unix-privesc-check
• Evasion techniques for firewalls and IDS using Nmap

Exploitation Techniques

• Exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities
• Practical demonstration of blind SQL injection attacks
• Escalating from web application flaws to server compromise

Reporting

• Structuring and writing penetration testing reports
• Documenting engagement details effectively