Penetration Testing: Tools to use for Penetration Testing?

[christopher.riley () r-it at]

It's hard to give a list of definitive tools because the base toolset is 
so large and always changing.

I'd say the best bet would be to become familiar with Linux and the built 
in tools (i.e. Netcat, tcpdump, etc) before moving onto things like 
Nessus/openVAS and maybe Metasploit (once you understand what the exploits 
do). Spending some time understanding the underlying protocols stack and 
how DNS, TCP/UDP, ICMP work helps a lot as well (playing about with HPING 
and tcpdump helps to learn this as you can send packets and see what goes 
out and comes back in).

Also check out the various methodologies to get an overview on the 
penetration testing process (OSSTMM or NIST 800-42 for example).

http://www.vulnerabilityassessment.co.uk/Penetration%20Test.html is also a 
good resource.

Chris



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Hello

I am interested in getting started as a white hat hacker/pen tester.

I would like to know what tools I should get familiar with, and be
able to use to be a pen-tester.

I only know of a few at the moment, and of them, I only use 2 (NMap
and Wireshark).

Can I please receive recommendations on tools to use?

Thanks in advance,

Chip Panarchy

PS: I am currently in training towards my CCNA and (maybe) MCSE.

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