Practical Hardware Pentesting

Practical Hardware Pentesting

Learn how to pentest your hardware with the most common attract techniques and patterns Key FeaturesExplore various pentesting tools and techniques to secure your hardware infrastructureProtect your hardware by finding potential entry points like glitchesFind the best practices for securely designing your productsBook Description If you're looking for hands-on introduction to pentesting that delivers, then Practical Hardware Pentesting is for you. This book will help you plan attacks, hack your embedded devices, and secure the hardware infrastructure. Throughout the book, you will see how a specific device works, explore the functional and security aspects, and learn how a system senses and communicates with the outside world. You'll set up a lab from scratch and then gradually work towards an advanced hardware lab—but you'll still be able to follow along with a basic setup. As you progress, you'll get to grips with the global architecture of an embedded system and sniff on-board traffic, learn how to identify and formalize threats to the embedded system, and understand its relationship with its ecosystem. You'll discover how to analyze your hardware and locate its possible system vulnerabilities before going on to explore firmware dumping, analysis, and exploitation. The reverse engineering chapter will get you thinking from an attacker point of view; you'll understand how devices are attacked, how they are compromised, and how you can harden a device against the most common hardware attack vectors. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with security best practices and understand how they can be implemented to secure your hardware. What you will learnPerform an embedded system test and identify security critical functionalitiesLocate critical security components and buses and learn how to attack them Discover how to dump and modify stored informationUnderstand and exploit the relationship between the firmware and hardwareIdentify and attack the security functions supported by the functional blocks of the deviceDevelop an attack lab to support advanced device analysis and attacksWho this book is for If you're a researcher or a security professional who wants a comprehensive introduction into hardware security assessment, then this book is for you. Electrical engineers who want to understand the vulnerabilities of their devices and design them with security in mind will also find this book useful. You won't need any prior knowledge with hardware pentensting before you get started; everything you need is in the chapters.

Practical Hardware Pentesting

Kali Linux

Embark on a journey through the digital labyrinth of cybersecurity with Kali Linux. This essential handbook serves as your trusted companion, offering a profound exploration into the tools and techniques of today’s cybersecurity experts. Inside these pages lies the key to unlocking the potential of Kali Linux, the premier operating system for ethical hackers, penetration testers, and security aficionados. You will begin by laying the groundwork—understanding the installation process, navigation, and fundamental Linux commands—before advancing to the strategic principles of penetration testing and the ethical considerations that underpin the cybersecurity profession. Each chapter delves deeper into the tactical execution of cybersecurity, from mastering command line tools to the meticulous art of network scanning, from exploiting vulnerabilities to fortifying defenses. With this guide, you will: Harness the extensive toolkit of Kali Linux to uncover weaknesses within secure environments. Develop proficiency in web application penetration testing to identify and mitigate common security flaws. Learn advanced penetration techniques and strategies used in real-world cybersecurity assessments. Explore the development of custom security tools and the intricacies of scripting to automate your security tasks. Prepare for the future with insights into advanced topics and the roadmap for continuing education and certifications in the ever-evolving domain of cybersecurity. Whether you are venturing into the field for the first time or seeking to refine your expertise, Kali Linux empowers you with practical, hands-on knowledge and a clear path forward in the cybersecurity landscape. The threats may be advancing, but your ability to counter them will be too. Step beyond the basics, transcend challenges, and transform into an adept practitioner ready to tackle the cybersecurity threats of tomorrow. Kali Linux is more than a book—it’s your guide to a future in securing the digital world.