Kali Linux Penetration Testing (Advanced) Training Course

Introduction

• Overview of Kali Linux for government use
• Installing and configuring Kali Linux for government operations
• Using and updating Kali Linux to ensure compliance with security standards

Penetration Testing Standards and Classification

• Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) guidelines for government agencies
• Licensed Penetration Testing (LPT) frameworks for government use
• Differentiating between white box and black box testing methods in a governmental context
• Understanding the distinctions between penetration testing and vulnerability assessment for government applications

Advanced Penetration Methodology

• Defining the target framework and scope for government penetration tests
• Gathering client requirements to align with governmental security policies
• Developing a comprehensive checklist for test planning in government environments
• Profiling test boundaries to ensure compliance with government regulations
• Conducting advanced penetration testing using Kali Linux for government agencies

Information Discovery

• Techniques for gathering information from public sources, including Google searches for government-related data
• Methods for collecting DNS and WHOIS information relevant to government systems
• Strategies for gathering route and network information in a governmental context
• Comprehensive approaches to collecting all-in-one information for government use

Scanning and Enumerating Target

• Advanced techniques for network scanning in government environments
• Methods for port and UDP port scanning tailored for governmental systems
• Stealth port scanning techniques to minimize detection by government security measures
• Using Hping for packet crafting in government networks
• Nmap scanning and plug-ins optimized for government use
• Active and passive banner and system OS enumeration methods for government systems
• Techniques for enumerating users, groups, and shares in government networks
• Methods for enumerating DNS resource records and network devices in a governmental context

Vulnerability Assessment Tools

• Nessus: Utilizing Nessus for vulnerability assessments in government systems
• OpenVAS: Implementing OpenVAS for comprehensive vulnerability scanning in government networks

Target Exploitation

• Setting up Metasploit for use in government penetration testing
• Exploiting vulnerabilities with Metasploit to assess government system security
• Managing Meterpreter sessions for government operations
• VNC exploitation techniques for government systems
• Stealing password hashes from government networks
• Adding custom modules to Metasploit for government-specific use cases
• Using Immunity Debugger for advanced exploit development in government environments
• Writing exploits tailored to government systems

Privilege Escalation and Access Maintenance

• Breaking password hashes to gain higher privileges in government networks
• Cracking telnet, SSH, and FTP passwords for government systems
• Utilizing Metasploit post-exploitation modules for government operations
• Implementing protocol tunneling techniques for government use
• Setting up proxies to maintain access in government networks
• Installing persistent backdoors in government systems

Advanced Sniffing Techniques

• Conducting ARP poisoning in government networks
• Performing DHCP starvation attacks in a governmental context
• Executing MAC flooding to disrupt government network operations
• Carrying out DNS poisoning to compromise government systems
• Sniffing credentials from secured websites for government use

DOS Attack Methods

• Conducting SYN attacks in government environments
• Executing application request flood attacks against government services
• Performing service request flood attacks to disrupt government operations
• Carrying out permanent denial of service (DoS) attacks on government systems

Penetration Testing

• Web penetration testing for government websites and applications
• Wireless penetration testing to secure government wireless networks

Exploitation and Client Side Attack Techniques

• Exploiting browser vulnerabilities in government systems
• Conducting buffer overflow attacks for government use
• Using fuzzing techniques to identify vulnerabilities in government software
• Implementing fast-track hacking methods for government operations
• Phishing passwords from government employees
• Generating backdoors for government systems
• Conducting Java applet attacks on government applications

Firewall Testing

• An overview of firewalls in the context of government security
• Testing firewall and port configurations for government networks
• Establishing rules for testing firewalls to ensure compliance with government standards

Management and Reporting

• Documentation and verification of test results in government environments
• Utilizing the Dradis framework for managing penetration test findings in government operations
• Using Magic Tree and Maltego for data collection and evidence management in government testing
• Developing various types of reports and presentations for government stakeholders
• Post-testing procedures to ensure the integrity and security of government systems

Summary and Next Steps