We all have to start somewhere. The question is, where?
The sheer number of tools available can make it difficult to choose a place to start. This is complicated by the fact that most of the tools on the market have a very steep learning curve, and that many of these tools can be hazardous to run on a production network.
There are several pentesting distributions on the market (Pentoo, NodeZero, Kali, and BackBox are good examples) loaded with tools and utilities. Unfortunately, these offer so many tools, they don;t help answer the question of where to start. Let’s look at a couple areas that are important and find some tools that cen help get you started on the road to success. Continue reading “Network Security Tools for Newbies”