Mastering Python for Networking and Security : Leverage Python scripts and libraries to overcome networking and security issues

José Manuel Ortega

ISBN 10: 1788992512 / ISBN 13: 9781788992510

Edité par Packt Publishing, 2018

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Master Python scripting to build a network and perform security operationsKey FeaturesLearn to handle cyber attacks with modern Python scriptingDiscover various Python libraries for building and securing your networkUnderstand Python packages and libraries to secure your network infrastructureBook DescriptionIt's becoming more and more apparent that security is a critical aspect of IT infrastructure. A data breach is a major security incident, usually carried out by just hacking a simple network line. Increasing your network's security helps step up your defenses against cyber attacks. Meanwhile, Python is being used for increasingly advanced tasks, with the latest update introducing many new packages. This book focuses on leveraging these updated packages to build a secure network with the help of Python scripting.This book covers topics from building a network to the different procedures you need to follow to secure it. You'll first be introduced to different packages and libraries, before moving on to different ways to build a network with the help of Python scripting. Later, you will learn how to check a network's vulnerability using Python security scripting, and understand how to check vulnerabilities in your network. As you progress through the chapters, you will also learn how to achieve endpoint protection by leveraging Python packages along with writing forensic scripts. By the end of this book, you will be able to get the most out of the Python language to build secure and robust networks that are resilient to attacks.What you will learnDevelop Python scripts for automating security and pentesting tasksDiscover the Python standard library's main modules used for performing security-related tasksAutomate analytical tasks and the extraction of information from serversExplore processes for detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities in serversUse network software for Python programmingPerform server scripting and port scanning with PythonIdentify vulnerabilities in web applications with PythonUse Python to extract metadata and forensicsWho this book is for:¿This book is ideal for network engineers, system administrators, or any security professional looking at tackling networking and security challenges. Programmers with some prior experience in Python will get the most out of this book. Some basic understanding of general programming structures and Python is required.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Mastering Python for Networking and Security : Leverage Python scripts and libraries to overcome networking and security issues
• Éditeur: Packt Publishing
• Date de parution: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1788992512
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781788992510
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 235 L x 191 H x 23 P (en millimètres) 235 millimètres de largeur par 191 millimètres de hauteur par 23 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 791 grammes

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Synopsis

Master Python scripting to build a network and perform security operations

Key Features

• Learn to handle cyber attacks with modern Python scripting
• Discover various Python libraries for building and securing your network
• Understand Python packages and libraries to secure your network infrastructure

Book Description

It's becoming more and more apparent that security is a critical aspect of IT infrastructure. A data breach is a major security incident, usually carried out by just hacking a simple network line. Increasing your network's security helps step up your defenses against cyber attacks. Meanwhile, Python is being used for increasingly advanced tasks, with the latest update introducing many new packages. This book focuses on leveraging these updated packages to build a secure network with the help of Python scripting.

This book covers topics from building a network to the different procedures you need to follow to secure it. You'll first be introduced to different packages and libraries, before moving on to different ways to build a network with the help of Python scripting. Later, you will learn how to check a network's vulnerability using Python security scripting, and understand how to check vulnerabilities in your network. As you progress through the chapters, you will also learn how to achieve endpoint protection by leveraging Python packages along with writing forensic scripts. By the end of this book, you will be able to get the most out of the Python language to build secure and robust networks that are resilient to attacks.

What you will learn

• Develop Python scripts for automating security and pentesting tasks
• Discover the Python standard library's main modules used for performing security-related tasks
• Automate analytical tasks and the extraction of information from servers
• Explore processes for detecting and exploiting vulnerabilities in servers
• Use network software for Python programming
• Perform server scripting and port scanning with Python
• Identify vulnerabilities in web applications with Python
• Use Python to extract metadata and forensics

Who this book is for:

This book is ideal for network engineers, system administrators, or any security professional looking at tackling networking and security challenges. Programmers with some prior experience in Python will get the most out of this book. Some basic understanding of general programming structures and Python is required.

À propos de l?auteur

Jos Manuel Ortega is a software engineer, focusing on new technologies, open source, security, and testing. His career goal has been to specialize in Python and security testing projects. In recent years, he has developed an interest in security development, especially in pentesting with Python. Currently, he is working as a security tester engineer and his functions in the role involves the analysis and testing of the security of applications in both web and mobile environments. He has taught at university level and collaborated with the official school of computer engineers. He has also been a speaker at various conferences. He is eager to learn about new technologies and loves to share his knowledge with the community.