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Pen Testing Starter

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About Course

Our Introduction to Penetration Testing course is designed to give you the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience to get started in the exciting field of ethical hacking and penetration testing. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have a basic understanding of cybersecurity, this course will equip you with the tools, techniques, and methodologies used by professional penetration testers.

What Will You Learn?

  • The Basics of Penetration Testing: Understand the principles of ethical hacking, including the Pen Testing Lifecycle – from reconnaissance to reporting.
  • Setting Up Your Pen Testing Lab: Get your hands dirty by creating a controlled environment with tools like Kali Linux, Nmap, and Metasploit to practice ethical hacking techniques.
  • Reconnaissance & Scanning: Learn how to gather critical information about your target through passive and active reconnaissance and network scanning.
  • Exploiting Vulnerabilities: Master the art of identifying and exploiting common vulnerabilities, including SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and Privilege Escalation.
  • Post-Exploitation & Reporting: Discover what to do after you’ve gained access to a system, how to maintain control, and document your findings in a professional pen testing report.
  • Real-World Scenarios: Work through practical, real-life penetration testing labs, including web app testing and network scanning, to ensure you can apply your knowledge.

Course Content

Introduction to Penetration Testing
Introduce the role of a penetration tester and the fundamental concepts of ethical hacking.

  • What is Penetration Testing?
  • Penetration Testing Methodology
  • Setting Ethical Boundaries

Setting Up Your Penetration Testing Lab
How to set up a controlled environment to safely practice penetration testing.

Information Gathering and Reconnaissance
How to gather information about a target system or network before launching an attack.

Vulnerability Scanning and Exploitation
Understand how to find and exploit vulnerabilities in systems.

Web Application Penetration Testing
Introduce web application vulnerabilities and how to test them.

Post-Exploitation and Reporting
What to do after successfully exploiting a system and how to report findings.

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Pen Testing
Understand the ethical and legal boundaries of penetration testing.

Preparing for a Career in Penetration Testing
How you can excel in the Pen Testing career

Final Quiz

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MM
1 month ago
This is an awesome course. Got very good undestanding of pen testing. my insterst is high and will go for certifications now.
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