Welcome to the Kali Linux Basics training module! This course is designed to introduce beginners to the fundamentals of Kali Linux, a powerful penetration testing distribution tailored for ethical hacking and cybersecurity professionals.

🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Understand the core features of Kali Linux and its role in cybersecurity
  • Learn how to navigate the terminal and use basic commands
  • Explore essential tools for network discovery, vulnerability scanning, and analysis
  • Practice hands-on exercises in a safe, controlled environment

📚 Course Outline

  1. Introduction to Kali Linux

    • Overview of Kali Linux and its tools
    • Installation and setup guide
    • Basic terminal operations � Keyboard shortcuts

  2. Network Scanning & Enumeration

    • Using nmap for network discovery
    • netdiscover and arp-scan for ARP table analysis
    • masscan for high-speed scanning

  3. Vulnerability Assessment

    • nuclei for template-based scanning
    • sqlmap for SQL injection testing
    • wfuzz for web application fuzzing

  4. Post-Exploitation Tools

    • meterpreter for session management
    • hydra for brute-force attacks
    • john for password cracking

📝 Practice Tips

  • Always work in a sandboxed environment (e.g., VirtualBox or Docker)
  • Use sudo responsibly and only for authorized tasks
  • Document your findings using tools like screen or tmux

🌐 Expand Your Knowledge

For advanced topics on network scanning, check out our dedicated guide:
Network Scanning Techniques

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Let me know if you'd like to dive deeper into any of these tools! 🔍🔑