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Zero to Hero Pentesting - Scanning Tools and Tactics

Cyber Mentor via YouTube

Overview

Dive into an extensive 3-hour video tutorial on penetration testing tools and techniques. Learn about TCP vs UDP, the 3-Way Handshake, and how to use Wireshark for network analysis. Master scanning techniques with popular tools like Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Nikto, and BurpSuite. Explore real-world scenarios, analyze port scans, and understand the intricacies of cybersecurity. Gain insights on career development, industry trends, and ethical considerations in penetration testing. Engage with a Q&A session covering topics from technical queries to personal experiences in the field, providing a comprehensive look at the world of ethical hacking and information security.

Syllabus

- Introduction and TCP vs UDP.
- 3-Way Handshake & Wireshark.
- Scanning with Nmap.
- Downloading and Installing Nessus.
- Scanning with Metasploit.
- Scanning with Nessus.
- Scanning with Nikto.
- Scanning with BurpSuite.
- Can you fall asleep drinking a Monster so late?.
- Proxy settings.
- Reviewing viewer's port scan script.
- Do you build or tweak your Kali box or just use it straight from the site?.
- Reviewing viewer's port scan script (continued).
- Running viewer's port scan script.
- Checking in on Burp scan.
- Do you use KeepNote?.
- How many sodas do you drink in a day?.
- Tesla on bugbounty.
- Checking in on nmap scans.
- Will you be covering enumeration in the series?.
- Where can I find the homeworks?.
- "You need to put more stuff on your site".
- Checking in on nmap scans.
- Checking in on Burp scan.
- Why are the majority of the people that work in InfoSec so threatened by people who they perceive could be more skilled than they are?.
- They want a battle? Then they shall have one!.
- Do you ever fear for your safety, like you're going to discover the wrong thing and have retribution taken against you?.
- Finished portscan.
- Story of the house-picture.
- Checking the TCP dump file.
- Keyboard warriors.
- Router/network discussion.
- Hackerboxes.
- What does your desk setup look like?.
- Analyzing finished nmap scan.
- Going full Sherlock mode on port 10999.
- Advanced Sherlock mode on port 10999.
- How much HTML do I need to know?.
- How soon do you upload?.
- Creating a commodity by teaching pentesting and the glamour of "hacking as a job".
- Reports.
- The pentesting mentality and Heath's backup career in music.
- What percentage of your job is pentesting and what percentage is writing reports?.
- Have you seen any newbies that impressed you? What kind of skill level did they have? + Hiring tips.
- "The struggle with this field is that you always feel stupid".
- Comparing yourself to Twitter and Twitch All-Stars, Personal goals.
- Is online college suitable for these degrees? ROI and Opportunity Costs.
- Is there a way to get an internship for a Computer Science if I'm not really good at programming?.
- What's the funniest thing you've found in pentesting? + Password cracking stories.
- What do you think about WGU?.
- Military Cyber training, Air Force vs Army.
- Recommendations to learn bug bounties.
- Army Cyber program.
- CBD, Melatonin, Weed and sleep.
- Checking in on Burp scan.
- Do companies hire people to [?] others to infiltrate the servers?.
- The line between "just looking" and pentesting without permission.
- New GoT Episode (No Spoilers).
- What LED case fans do you use? + PC case discussion.

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