Advanced Penetration Testing for System Applications
This advanced course provides a comprehensive exploration of penetration testing methodologies tailored for system applications. It covers OS-level exploits, network vulnerabilities, privilege escalation, post-exploitation strategies, and remediation. Through hands-on labs and a final capstone project, students will gain practical experience in exploiting and securing complex system-level applications, ensuring a balance between offensive techniques and defensive strategies.
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Course Duration:
36 hours
Level:
Advanced
Course Objectives
Understand system application architectures and their unique security challenges.
Perform advanced reconnaissance, vulnerability analysis, and exploitation on system applications.
Develop and execute exploits for OS vulnerabilities, network protocols, and authentication mechanisms.
Apply privilege escalation, lateral movement, and post-exploitation techniques.
Create detailed penetration testing reports, perform risk analysis, and recommend remediation strategies.
Complete a full penetration test on a system application and present findings.
Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and tools.
Familiarity with operating systems (Windows and Linux) and their security architectures.
Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
Experience with programming or scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Prior hands-on experience with security tools like Nmap, Metasploit, and Wireshark is recommended.
