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Ethical Hacking — Offensive Security

Authorised attack simulation. Written permission first, every time.

Offensive Security — Basic

The lawful foundations of penetration testing, and a safe lab to practise in.

24 study hours 190 pages 9 modules PDF ebook

What is inside

01 The law first: IT Act sections 43 and 66, and what authorisation means
02 Rules of engagement and scoping documents
03 Building an isolated home lab
04 Linux command line for security work
05 Networking refresher from an attacker's view
06 Reconnaissance and open-source intelligence
07 Scanning and enumeration with Nmap
08 Reading and understanding CVEs
09 Documenting findings properly

By the end you can

  • Understand exactly what is legal and what is not
  • Build and use a safe practice lab
  • Perform authorised reconnaissance and scanning