Penetration Testing

Course Objectives:
1. Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of penetration testing.
2. Learn various penetration testing methodologies and frameworks.
3. Gain hands-on experience in using penetration testing tools and techniques.
4. Develop skills in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in systems and networks.
5. Understand the importance of documentation and reporting in penetration testing.
6. Explore legal and ethical considerations in conducting penetration tests.

Course Outline:

– Introduction to Penetration Testing
• Overview of penetration testing concepts and methodologies
• Legal and ethical considerations
• Introduction to common penetration testing tools

– Information Gathering and Footprinting
• Passive and active reconnaissance techniques
• OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) gathering
• Using tools like Nmap, Recon-ng, and Shodan for information gathering
– Scanning and Enumeration
• Port scanning techniques (TCP, UDP)
• Service enumeration and version detection
• Using tools like Nessus, OpenVAS, and Nmap for vulnerability scanning

– Exploitation and Post-Exploitation
• Exploiting vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access
• Privilege escalation techniques
• Maintaining access and covering tracks
• Using tools like Metasploit, Exploit-DB, and Empire for exploitation

– Web Application Penetration Testing
• Introduction to web application security
• Common web application vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.)
• Using tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and sqlmap for web application testing

– Wireless Network Penetration Testing
• Overview of wireless security concepts
• Wi-Fi hacking techniques (WEP, WPA/WPA2, etc.)
• Using tools like Aircrack-ng, Reaver, and Wireshark for wireless network testing

– Social Engineering and Physical Security
• Introduction to social engineering techniques
• Phishing, vishing, and pretexting attacks
• Physical security assessments and techniques

– Reporting and Documentation
• Importance of documentation in penetration testing
• Writing comprehensive penetration test reports
• Communicating findings to stakeholders