This is the code repository for Offensive Security Using Python, published by Packt.
A hands-on guide to offensive tactics and threat mitigation using practical strategies
Offensive Security Using Python is your go-to manual for mastering the quick-paced field of offensive security. This book is packed with valuable insights, real-world examples, and hands-on activities to help you leverage Python to navigate the complicated world of web security, exploit vulnerabilities, and automate challenging security tasks. From detecting vulnerabilities to exploiting them with cutting-edge Python techniques, you’ll gain practical insights into web security, along with guidance on how to use automation to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of your security activities. You’ll also learn how to design personalized security automation tools.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Familiarize yourself with advanced Python techniques tailored to security professionals’ needs
- Understand how to exploit web vulnerabilities using Python
- Build automated security pipelines using Python and third-party tools
- Develop custom security automation tools to streamline your workflow
- Implement secure coding practices with Python to boost your applications
- Discover Python-based threat detection and incident response techniques
If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter03.
The commands will look like the following:
pip install wapiti3
wapiti -h
Following is what you need for this book: This book is for a diverse audience interested in cybersecurity and offensive security. Whether you're an experienced Python developer looking to enhance offensive security skills, an ethical hacker, a penetration tester eager to learn advanced Python techniques, or a cybersecurity enthusiast exploring Python's potential in vulnerability analysis, you'll find valuable insights. If you have a solid foundation in Python programming language and are eager to understand cybersecurity intricacies, this book will help you get started on the right foot.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-9).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1-9 | Python3, Visual Studio Code | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
Rejah Rehim He is a visionary in cybersecurity, serves as Beagle Security, CEO and cofounder. With a 15-year track record, he is a driving force renowned for Python Penetration Testing Cookbook and Effective Python Penetration Testing.
Manindar Mohan He is a a cybersecurity architect with 8 years of expertise, is a vital Elite Team member at Kerala Police Cyberdome. He is an ISMS Lead Auditor and OWASP Kerala Chapter board contributor. Despite having a career in aircraft engineering, he became a cybersecurity architect because of his passion for cyberspace.