Preface

Penetration testing is a crucial method of proactively securing your ICT infrastructure. BackBox is an Ubuntu-derived Linux distribution designed for penetration testing that provides the user with a powerful set of the best known ethical hacking tools and easy updating procedures.

This book is designed with two prime learning objectives: a complete introduction to the penetration testing methodology and how to begin using BackBox to execute those methodologies. It starts with an overview of BackBox and its toolset, before outlining the major stages of penetration testing. Towards the end of the book, you'll go through a full penetration test case and learn how to use BackBox to provide full documentation and reporting.