Coding for Penetration Testers: Building Better Tools

Coding for Penetration Testers discusses the use of various scripting languages in penetration testing. The book presents step-by-step instructions on how to build customized penetration testing tools using Perl, Ruby, Python, and other languages. It also provides a primer on scripting including, but not limited to, Web scripting, scanner scripting, and exploitation scripting. It guides the student through specific examples of custom tool development that can be incorporated into a tester's toolkit as well as real-world scenarios where such tools might be used. This book is divided into 10 chapters that explores topics such as command shell scripting; Python, Perl, and Ruby; Web scripting with PHP; manipulating Windows with PowerShell; scanner scripting; information gathering; exploitation scripting; and post-exploitation scripting. This book will appeal to penetration testers, information security practitioners, and network and system administrators.

Discusses the use of various scripting languages in penetration testingPresents step-by-step instructions on how to build customized penetration testing tools using Perl, Ruby, Python, and other languagesProvides a primer on scripting including, but not limited to, Web scripting, scanner scripting, and exploitation scripting

Foreword by Ed Skoudis

Chapter 0: Introduction 

Chapter 1: Introduction to Command Shell Scripting 

Chapter 2: Introduction to Python

Chapter 3: Introduction to Perl

Chapter 4: Introduction to Ruby

Chapter 5: Introduction to Web Scripting with PHP

Chapter 6: Manipulating Windows with PowerShell

Chapter 7: Scanner Scripting

Chapter 8: Information Gathering

Chapter 9: Exploitation Scripting

Chapter 10: Post-Exploitation Scripting

Appendix: Subnetting and CIDR Addresses