Black Hat Bash: Creative Scripting for Hackers and Pentesters
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- Synopsis
- Master the art of offensive bash scripting. This highly practical hands-on guide covers chaining commands together, automating tasks, crafting living-off-the-land attacks, and more!In the hands of the penetration tester, bash scripting becomes a powerful offensive security tool. In Black Hat Bash, you&’ll learn how to use bash to automate tasks, develop custom tools, uncover vulnerabilities, and execute advanced, living-off-the-land attacks against Linux servers. You&’ll build a toolbox of bash scripts that will save you hours of manual work. And your only prerequisite is basic familiarity with the Linux operating system.You&’ll learn the basics of bash syntax, then set up a Kali Linux lab to apply your skills across each stage of a penetration test—from initial access to data exfiltration. Along the way, you&’ll learn how to perform OS command injection, access remote machines, gather information stealthily, and navigate restricted networks to find the crown jewels. Hands-on exercises throughout will have you applying your newfound skills.Key topics covered include:Bash scripting essentials: From control structures, functions, loops, and text manipulation with grep, awk, and sed.How to set up your lab: Create a hacking environment with Kali and Docker and install additional tools.Reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning: Learn how to perform host discovery, fuzzing, and port scanning using tools like Wfuzz, Nmap, and Nuclei.Exploitation and privilege escalation: Establish web and reverse shells, and maintain continuous access.Defense evasion and lateral movement: Audit hosts for landmines, avoid detection, and move through networks to uncover additional targets.Whether you&’re a pentester, a bug bounty hunter, or a student entering the cybersecurity field, Black Hat Bash will teach you how to automate, customize, and optimize your offensive security strategies quickly and efficiently, with no true sorcery required.
- Copyright:
- 2025
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781718503755
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781718503748
- Publisher:
- No Starch Press
- Date of Addition:
- 10/01/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Dolev Farhi and Nick Aleks.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Computers and Internet
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.