I'd suggest a copy of backtrack http://www.backtrack-linux.org/

-Daniel

On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Todd Millecam <tyggna@gmai...> wrote:
> Get some fundamental material about TCP/IP, ports and sockets, and
> iptables too. . .
> I don't know how you can cover penetration testing without
> understanding encryption.
> I'd give him a linux box and have him learn how to use openssh and
> openssl fluently.  Really, if he's interested in it, no text books
> will make up for a good sandbox.
>
> Hacking: the Art of Exploitation is an excellent book, I will say
>
>
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