ethical-hacking-methodology

Master the complete penetration testing lifecycle from reconnaissance through reporting. This skill covers the five stages of ethical hacking methodology, essential tools, attack techniques, and professional reporting for authorized security assessments. Classification of security professionals: White Hat Hackers (Ethical Hackers) Black Hat Hackers (Malicious) Grey Hat Hackers (Hybrid) Other Classifications Gather information without direct system interaction: Passive Reconnaissance Google Hacking (OSINT) Google Hacking Database Categories: Social Media Reconnaissance Active enumeration of target systems: Host Discovery Port Scanning Service Enumeration Common Port Reference Identify exploitable weaknesses: Automated Scanning Web Application Testing (OWASP) Manual Techniques Actively exploit discovered vulnerabilities: Metasploit Framework Password Attacks Web Exploitation Establish persistent access: Backdoors Privilege Escalation Covering Tracks (Ethical Context) Document findings professionally: Report Structure Executive Summary Technical Findings Risk Ratings Remediation Recommendations Appendices Phishing Malware Types Network Attacks Install penetration testing platform: Hard Disk Installation Live USB (Persistent) Legal Requirements Professional Conduct Solutions: Solutions: This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview. - Kali...