What you'll learn

Build a resilient testing lab
Take a systematic approach to corporate Penetration Testing
Acquire requisite information about your target
Investigate systems and networks for exposures
Employ various forms of Shells
Break into Windows and Linux computers
Steal Windows, Linux and Web-based credentials
Conceal sensitive data
Compromise an Active Directory domain

Requirements

Basic IT skills
No Linux, Programming or Prior Hacking knowledge needed
At least 4gb RAM

Description

Kali is a flavor of Linux targeted at digital forensics experts and Penetration Testers. It includes over 400 pen-testing programs, and is the primary tool used by ethical hackers. Using Kali Linux, certified ethical hackers can test networks on their organizations' behalves, to determine if they're susceptible to internal and external attacks.

Businesses are connected, and as such, they're also exposed. Vulnerability testing helps organizations limit that exposure. This course will help you explore the techniques, and tools of the trade, with one express purpose - To help you get hired as a Security Testing professional.

This course will give prospective ethical hackers a detailed look into the skills and knowledge required of a security professional. We're going to start by setting up our own virtual environment for testing.

Over several weeks, we will take a modular approach toward the discipline of Ethical Hacking.
So far, I have published the following chapters (with more to follow):

Building your lab

Gathering Information

Vulnerability Scanning

WebApp PenTesting

System Shells

Basic Exploitation

System Hacking

I re-iterate, the goal of this course is to help you acquire skills for employment.

Who is the target audience?

Anyone wanting to learn Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing right from scratch.