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Penetration Testing Tools

June 2024 with James Conrad

Join James Conrad as we learn to test how secure our systems and networks are with penetration testing tools. We'll be learning about cracking Windows passwords, generating hashes, and capturing network traffic.

Recommended Experience

Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and concepts
Familiarity with operating systems
Working knowledge of networking and protocols

Related certifications

ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Related Job Functions

Penetration tester
Security analyst
IT security specialist

James got his start in IT by becoming the de facto IT professional for a nonprofit organization — and the rest was history. He has over three decades of IT experience.

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Skill Outline

1. nmap (6:11)
2. hashcat (8:39)
3. Crack Windows Passwords (10:26)
4. Generate Hashes (4:16)
5. Capture Network Traffic with Wireshark (8:18)

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