Wiesner, Miriam C.
PowerShell Automation and Scripting for Cybersecurity: Hacking and defense for red and blue teamers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800566378
- author:
- Wiesner, Miriam C.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Packt Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 572
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 19.1 x 3 centimetres (1.0
- Genre:
- Computers, Security, Networking,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Mastering PowerShell for security requires a comprehensive understanding of its capabilities and how to use them to strengthen your organization's security. This guide takes you from revisiting PowerShell basics and scripting fundamentals, to diving into advanced topics such as PowerShell Remoting and remote management technologies.
You'll learn how to configure and analyze Windows event logs, understand the most important event logs and IDs, and interact with the underlying system, Active Directory, and Azure AD. The book also covers authentication protocols, enumeration, credential theft, and exploitation, providing you with a solid understanding of how to mitigate risks in your environment.
By the end of this book, you'll have a deep understanding of how to employ PowerShell from both a red team and blue team perspective, including a comprehensive cookbook for day-to-day security tasks. With its focus on configuration, risks, exploitation, bypasses, and best practices, this guide is essential for anyone looking to take their cybersecurity skills to the next level.