SecOps Tool Landscape: The Kali Linux Security Platform

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. The Kali Linux operating system comes with many pre-installed security tools. It is a popular choice among penetration testers and its tools can be used to assess the security of network devices and systems. In this course, learn the benefits of Kali Linux and how to download and install it. Next, explore the Kali Linux user interface and work with some of its tools. Finally, discover how to use common tools in Kali for various operations, such as Nmap for port scanning, Hydra for compromising a system, sqlmap for performing SQL injection attacks, and Ophcrack for cracking passwords. Upon completion, you'll be able to recognize the benefits of Kali Linux, download and install it, and use various Kali tools to execute testing tasks.