Ethical Hacking - Capture the Flag Walkthroughs - v2
Capture the Flag Walkthrough exercises to help strengthen your penetration and hacking skills
Created by Cliff Krahenbill
Explore real-world ethical hacking by working through a series of capture the flag exercises. You'll learn how vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited, while getting hands-on with pentesting tools and techniques used by professionals. Strengthen your skills by following practical walkthroughs that mirror actual penetration testing scenarios.
Packt | Aug 2020 | 103 min
What You Will Learn
You'll follow a practical, hands-on path by working through detailed capture the flag scenarios. Each walkthrough guides you through the steps a professional pentester would take, from gathering information to exploiting vulnerabilities and gaining root access. Along the way, you'll use scripting and manual techniques to reinforce your understanding.
Key Features
- Practice advanced hacking techniques with real-world CTF walkthroughs
- Master key pentesting steps from reconnaissance to privilege escalation
- Build confidence using Python, PHP, and essential tools for ethical hacking
Target Audience
Ideal for IT professionals, security enthusiasts, or aspiring pentesters with some experience in Linux and basic scripting. If you're comfortable with virtualization and want to deepen your penetration testing skills, you'll benefit from these advanced exercises. This is best suited for those ready to move beyond beginner-level hacking concepts.
