Kali Linux for Offensive Security

Master modern offensive security — from your first nmap scan to full domain compromise and the report that follows. The tools change every year. The methodology does not. Kali Linux for Offensive Security teaches both: the Kali toolkit that professionals reach for, and the disciplined engagement workflow that separates a professional pentester from someone who just runs scripts. Across 30 dense chapters, you will cover the complete engagement lifecycle: Foundations — the offensive security mindset, rules of engagement, scoping, and building a hardened Kali environment Reconnaissance — OSINT, certificate transparency, DNS enumeration, active scanning, and service enumeration across SMB, LDAP, HTTP, databases, SNMP, and NFS Exploitation — Metasploit, msfvenom, web application attacks (SQLi, XSS, SSRF, deserialization, business logic), network services, and password attacks (Kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, spraying, offline cracking) Post-exploitation — Linux and Windows privilege escalation, Active Directory attacks including ADCS and ACL abuse, C2 with Sliver, lateral movement, pivoting with Chisel and Ligolo-ng, persistence, and cleanup Specialized topics — wireless (WPA2/WPA3, enterprise 802.1X), cloud and Kubernetes, mobile (Android/iOS, Frida), and social engineering Professional practice — purple teaming, red team operations, bug bounty methodology, report writing, and career development Every chapter ships with runnable commands, real exploitation chains, and methodology you can apply on your next engagement. You will build an AD lab, crack Kerberoast tickets, escape a container to the host, relay NTLM to ADCS, and write a report an executive will actually read. If you are an aspiring pentester, a SOC analyst moving to offense, or a seasoned professional refreshing your workflow, this book is your complete path from command-line novice to engagement lead.