Penetration testing--in which professional, "white hat" hackers attempt to break through
an organization's security defenses--has become a key defense weapon in today's information
systems security arsenal. Through penetration testing, I.T. and security professionals can
take action to prevent true "black hat" hackers from compromising systems and exploiting
proprietary information.

Hack I.T. introduces penetration testing and its vital role in an overall network
security plan. You will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a penetration
testing professional, the motivation and strategies of the underground hacking community,
and potential system vulnerabilities, along with corresponding avenues of attack. Most
importantly, the book provides a framework for performing penetration testing and offers
step-by-step descriptions of each stage in the process. The latest information on the
necessary hardware for performing penetration testing, as well as an extensive reference
on the available security tools, is included.

Comprehensive in scope Hack I.T. provides in one convenient resource the background,
strategies, techniques, and tools you need to test and protect your system--before the
real hackers attack.

Specific topics covered in this book include:

Hacking myths
Potential drawbacks of penetration testing
Announced versus unannounced testing
Application-level holes and defenses
Penetration through the Internet, including zone transfer, sniffing, and port scanning
War dialing
Enumerating NT systems to expose security holes
Social engineering methods
Unix-specific vulnerabilities, such as RPC and buffer overflow attacks
The Windows NT Resource kit
Port scanners and discovery tools
Sniffers and password crackers
Web testing tools
Remote control tools
Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
Numerous DoS attacks and tools

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