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In this part, you'll get up to speed with the fundamental scripting principles and their applications across various platforms. You'll then explore network enumeration, port scanning, exploitation of web services, databases, and more using PowerShell tools. Hands-on exercises throughout the book will solidify your understanding of concepts and techniques. Extending the scope to cloud computing environments, particularly MS Azure and AWS, this book will guide you through conducting penetration tests in cloud settings, covering governance, reconnaissance, and networking intricacies. In the final part, post-exploitation techniques, including command-and-control structures and privilege escalation using PowerShell, will be explored. This section encompasses post-exploitation activities on both Microsoft Windows and Linux systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you'll have covered concise explanations, real-world examples, and exercises that will help you seamlessly perform penetration testing techniques using PowerShell.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet up to speed with basic and intermediate scripting techniques in PowerShell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomate penetration tasks, build custom scripts, and conquer multiple platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore techniques to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in network services using PowerShell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess and manipulate web-based applications and services with PowerShell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out how to leverage PowerShell for Active Directory and LDAP enumeration and exploitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConduct effective pentests on cloud environments using PowerShell's cloud modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003eThis book is for aspiring and intermediate pentesters as well as other cybersecurity professionals looking to advance their knowledge. 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