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RE: Where to start?
From: "Johnson, Joseph" <Joey.Johnson () mantech-ist com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 10:57:46 -0400
Start here... www.security-freak.net Vivek graciously put this site together specifically for helping people like yourself learn more. His post a couple weeks ago said: 'This site uses video lectures to illustrate the programming aspects of security software. Currently there are around 24 videos (300 mins) on topics such as raw sockets, packet sniffers, packet injection etc. I will be adding more videos soon. This site is free and will remain free. There are no popups or registrations required . I am simply doing this because i love teaching and would like to give something back to the security community. Thanks Vivek' -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of graciejj_82 () yahoo com Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 4:28 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Where to start? Hello everyone, I'm looking forward to a career in the security field. Specifically, I'm interested in Pentesting. I concider myself "early" in my education, and have alot to learn, but my biggest concern is, where do I need to start? I mean, what do I need to learn about to become a pentester, and where can i gather and explore my knowlage? In order to not leave this question TOTALLY OPEN, I'll give a quick background of what I know so far. I'm currently enrolled in classes to learn to be a Network/Server Admin, including classes in Cisco, Basic Hardware and Microsoft Servers. I currently hold certification for CCNA 1&2, and hope to get 3&4 in June of this year. Also, I have a linux server, and a couple of linux VM's that I've been learning on. And I'm fiddling with "C" right now to get a basic background in programming. But with the knowlage I have, I don't think I could offer any value in a pentest. I've done some port scans of various, random IPs (sorry if I gave any of you a scare at work :), and I've seen open ports, but I dont' know what to do next... So, what information do i need to study to start getting a grasp of what I would be doing in my job? (other than just start hacking random computers, which I'd rather not do) I appreciate your help, Michael This communication, along with any attachments, is covered by federal and state law governing electronic communications and may contain company proprietary and legally privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, use or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please reply immediately to the sender and delete this message. Thank you.
Current thread:
- Where to start? graciejj_82 (May 30)
- RE: Where to start? Johnson, Joseph (May 31)
- Re: Where to start? Chris Halverson (May 31)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Where to start? flyingmunk (May 31)
- Re: Where to start? krymson (May 31)