Ethical Considerations

It should be noted at the onset that this book is designed as a guidebook for ethical hacking. This book does not endorse unethical or malicious use of the tools and techniques mentioned. Many of the techniques described in this book are illegal without prior written consent from an organization. The authors of this book want you to curb any curiosity you might have to try out these techniques on live systems without legitimate and ethical reasons. Used properly, the tools and techniques described in this book are an excellent resource for anyone who is involved in securing networks.