Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Fourth Edition

Defend against today's most devious attacks Fully revised to include cutting-edge new tools for your security arsenal, Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Fourth Edition reveals how to protect your network from a wide range of nefarious exploits. You'll get detailed explanations of each tools function along with best practices for configuration and implementation illustratedby code samples and up-to-date, real-world case studies. This new edition includes references to short videos that demonstrate several of the tools in action. Organized by category, this practical guide makes it easy to quickly find the solution you need to safeguard your system from the latest, most devastating hacks. Demonstrates how to configure and use these and other essential tools:Virtual machines and emulators: Oracle VirtualBox, VMware Player, VirtualPC, Parallels, and open-source optionsVulnerability scanners: OpenVAS, MetasploitFile system monitors: AIDE, Samhain, TripwireWindows auditing tools: Nbtstat, Cain, MBSA, PsToolsCommand-line networking tools: Netcat, Cryptcat, Ncat, SocatPort forwarders and redirectors: SSH, Datapipe, FPipe, WinRelayPort scanners: Nmap, THC-AmapNetwork sniffers and injectors: WinDump, Wireshark, ettercap, hping, kismet, aircrack, snortNetwork defenses: firewalls, packet filters, and intrusion detection systemsWar dialers: ToneLoc, THC-Scan, WarVOXWeb application hacking utilities: Nikto, HTTP utilities, ZAP, SqlmapPassword cracking and brute-force tools: John the Ripper, L0phtCrack, HashCat, pwdump, THC-HydraForensic utilities: dd, Sleuth Kit, Autopsy, Security OnionPrivacy tools: Ghostery, Tor, GnuPG, Truecrypt, Pidgin-OTR