Using public exploit databases and frameworks like Metasploit to gain initial access. Phase 3: Post-Exploitation and Privilege Escalation
Identifying active systems on a network using techniques like ICMP (ping sweeps) and Nmap. The_Art_of_Network_Penetration_Testing_How_to_t...
The book structures a penetration test into four distinct phases: The book includes a virtual testing environment called
Deploying backdoor web shells on Tomcat or Jenkins and exploiting SQL Server stored procedures. Phase 4: Documentation & Cleanup Extracting password hashes
The book includes a virtual testing environment called the project, allowing readers to practice skills in a safe lab setting. Appendices provide detailed instructions for building a pentest platform using Ubuntu and Kali Linux, as well as guides for essential Linux commands and Ruby scripting. The Art of Network Penetration Testing - Royce Davis
Moving through the network using "Pass-the-Hash" techniques and taking control of Active Directory domain admin accounts. Phase 4: Documentation & Cleanup
Extracting password hashes from Windows and Linux systems using tools like Mimikatz or John the Ripper.