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Hands-On AWS Penetration Testing with Kali Linux: Set up a virtual lab and pentest major AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda

June 2, 2026·12 min
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A practical guide for cybersecurity professionals to secure cloud infrastructures. The authors, Karl Gilbert and Benjamin Caudill, outline methodologies for establishing a virtual testing lab within Amazon Web Services to simulate real-world attacks. Detailed instructions describe how to provision and configure vulnerable Ubuntu and Windows instances to practice exploitation techniques. The text specifically covers the installation of legacy services and insecure web applications to facilitate learning in reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment. Furthermore, it explains the necessity of managing Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) settings and security groups to ensure controlled communication between testing tools and targets. Overall, the source serves as a technical roadmap for identifying and mitigating cloud-based security risks through offensive testing strategies.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cyber_security_summaryGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Penetration-Testing-Kali-Linux-ebook/dp/B07C61YYJ4?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=2419525a23ecd59ddb52fddacbca1198&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlDiscover our free courses in tech and cybersecurity, Start learning today:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy

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