Preface

In the world of penetration testing, one operating system stands out as the standard for tools. Kali Linux is an operating system that has been designed to provide the penetration tester a flexible platform to perform the panoply of penetration tasks such as enumerating a target, identifying vulnerabilities, and exploiting targets in a networked environment. Taking the technical methods of penetration testing in concert with an industry standard penetration testing methodology along with appropriate planning and objectives allows penetration testers to ascertain the vulnerabilities of a targeted network and deliver guidance for their organizations on appropriate changes to their security infrastructure.

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