Become a penetration tester

PENETRATION TESTING ETHICAL HACKINGCYBERSECURITY

- Team HackersDaddy

7/17/20232 min read

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A penetration tester, also known as an ethical hacker or cybersecurity analyst, must have a mix of technical skills, certifications, and hands-on experience. Here's a road map to get you started on your adventure:

Basic Knowledge of Networking

  • Familiarize yourself with networking fundamentals like TCP/IP, OSI model, routing, subnetting, network protocols, etc.

  • Understand basic security concepts (firewalls, encryption, authentication, etc.).

Operating Systems and Scripting

  • Learn how to use operating systems such as Linux and Windows.

  • To automate tasks, learn scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Web Application Security

  • Learn about web application architecture like front-end technologies HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc. Backend technologies like PHP, python, java, etc.

  • Understand common web vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, etc.

  • Get hands-on experience with web application penetration testing.

Wireless Security

  • Discover the security of wireless networks as well as common vulnerabilities.

  • Practice cracking WPA/WPA2 encryption and carrying out wireless attacks.

Network Penetration Testing

  • Understand network scanning, enumeration, and vulnerability assessment.

  • Learn how to exploit and gain unauthorized access to target systems.

  • Familiarize yourself with post-exploitation techniques.

Reverse Engineering and Exploit Development

  • Gain knowledge of reverse engineering techniques and tools.

  • Study exploit development to understand the techniques to find and create software vulnerabilities.

Privilege Escalation and Lateral Movement

  • Learn techniques to escalate privileges on compromised systems.

  • Explore lateral movement within a network for broader access.

Things to remember

  • Be familiar with cybersecurity frameworks and best practices like OWASP, NIST, etc.

  • Participate in CTF challenges to apply and reinforce your skills.

  • Stay updated with the latest security trends, techniques, and tools by reading blogs, attending conferences, and participating in online communities.

Penetration Testing Methodologies

  • Learn about common testing frameworks like PTES and OWASP.

Always perform penetration testing wisely with the correct authority. To utilize your skills responsibly, you have to understand and stick to legal and ethical limitations.

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