Who Should Read This Book? If

If you want to hack other people's computer systems maliciously, this book is
not for you.
Disclaimer: If you choose to use the information in this book to hack or break
into computer systems maliciously in an unauthorized fashion, you're on your
own. Neither I, as the author, nor anyone else associated with this book shall
be liable or responsible for any unethical or criminal choices that you may
make and execute using the methodologies and tools that I describe. This
book is intended solely for the IT professional to test information security in
an authorized fashion.
Okay, now that that's out of the way, time for the good stuff! This book is for
you if you're a network administrator, information-security manager, security
consultant, or someone interested in finding out more about legally and ethically
hacking your own or a customer's information systems to make them
more secure.
As the ethical hacker performing well-intended information-security assessments,
you can detect and point out security holes that may otherwise be
overlooked. If you're performing these tests on your own systems, the information
you uncover in your tests can help you win over management and
prove that information security should be taken seriously. Likewise, if you're
performing these tests for your customers, you can help find security holes
that can be plugged before malicious hackers have a chance to exploit them.
The information in this book helps you stay on top of the security game and
enjoy the fame and glory that comes with helping your organization and customers
prevent bad things from happening to their information.