Overview
A comprehensive guide to penetration testing cloud services deployed with Microsoft Azure, the popular cloud computing service provider used by companies like Warner Brothers and Apple. A comprehensive guide to penetration testing cloud services deployed with Microsoft Azure, the popular cloud computing service provider used by companies like Warner Brothers and Apple. Pentesting Azure Applications is a comprehensive guide to penetration testing cloud services deployed in Microsoft Azure, the popular cloud computing service provider used by numerous companies. You'll start by learning how to approach a cloud-focused penetration test and how to obtain the proper permissions to execute it; then, you'll learn to perform reconnaissance on an Azure subscription, gain access to Azure Storage accounts, and dig into Azure's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). You'll also learn how to- - Uncover weaknesses in virtual machine settings that enable you to acquire passwords, binaries, code, and settings files - Use PowerShell commands to find IP addresses, administrative users, and resource details - Find security issues related to multi-factor authentication and management certificates - Penetrate networks by enumerating firewall rules - Investigate specialized services like Azure Key Vault, Azure Web Apps, and Azure Automation - View logs and security events to find out when you've been caught Packed with sample pentesting scripts, practical advice for completing security assessments, and tips that explain how companies can configure Azure to foil common attacks, Pentesting Azure Applications is a clear overview of how to effectively perform cloud-focused security tests and provide accurate findings and recommendations.
Full Product Details
Author: Matt Burrough
Publisher: No Starch Press,US
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
ISBN: 9781593278632
ISBN 10: 1593278632
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 23 July 2018
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"""This is the perfect resource for Microsoft Azure users who need to secure their applications."" —Daniel Hein, Solutions Review"
""This is the perfect resource for Microsoft Azure users who need to secure their applications."" —Daniel Hein, Solutions Review
This is the perfect resource for Microsoft Azure users who need to secure their applications. --Daniel Hein, Solutions Review
Author Information
Matt Burrough is a senior penetration tester on a corporate red team, where he assesses the security of cloud computing services and inter-nal systems. He holds a bachelor's degree in networking, security, and system administration from Rochester Institute of Technology and a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
