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Information Gathering with Kali Linux

This course is all about introducing the learner to the 01 Information Gathering section of Kali . You'll learn about about a few of the tools available on the Kali platform and how they can be used to gather key information on your target.

Intermediate
1h 14m
(10)

Created by Mike Woolard

Last Updated Nov 29, 2022

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  • Course

Information Gathering with Kali Linux

This course is all about introducing the learner to the 01 Information Gathering section of Kali . You'll learn about about a few of the tools available on the Kali platform and how they can be used to gather key information on your target.

Intermediate
1h 14m
(10)

Created by Mike Woolard

Last Updated Nov 29, 2022

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What you'll learn

Whether you work on the blue team within your company or are hired as a red teamer to help harden a company’s defense, knowing what vulnerabilities you are broadcasting to the world is important. In this course, Information Gathering with Kali Linux, you’ll learn to run the information gathering set of tools to conduct the reconnaissance step in the cyber kill chain. First, you will explore tools for conducting DNS Analysis and host identification. Then, you'll learn about network discovery and OSINT analysis. Finally, you will go through how to use that information to conduct a social engineering attack. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to conduct proper information gathering of assets and resources openly broadcasted to the world needed to lockdown, harden, and secure your company in today’s cyber world.

Information Gathering with Kali Linux
Intermediate
1h 14m
(10)
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Mike Woolard - Pluralsight course - Information Gathering with Kali Linux
Mike Woolard
19 courses 4.5 author rating 306 ratings

Mike is an information security manager who has worked in the IT field for 17+ years. The focus of Mike's career now centers on pentesting and risk assessments. An active member in the infosec community and attends or speaks at various conferences.

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