How to Start Bug Bounty Hunting: A Practical Guide

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Bug bounty platforms offer a legitimate way to practice penetration testing without waiting for formal permission. If you’re eager to hack, platforms like HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and OpenBugBounty allow you to test your skills responsibly while earning rewards.

You Should Know:

1. Essential Bug Bounty Platforms

2. Basic Reconnaissance Commands (Linux)

 Subdomain Enumeration 
subfinder -d example.com -o subdomains.txt 
amass enum -d example.com -o amass_results.txt

Port Scanning 
nmap -sV -T4 -p- target.com -oN scan_results.txt

Directory Bruteforcing 
ffuf -u https://target.com/FUZZ -w /path/to/wordlist.txt -o fuzz_results.json

3. Web Vulnerability Testing

 SQL Injection Testing 
sqlmap -u "https://target.com/search?q=1" --batch --risk=3

XSS Detection 
python3 xsstrike.py -u "https://target.com/search?q=<script>"

CSRF Exploit Check 
curl -X POST -d "user=admin&action=delete" https://target.com/api --header "Referer: https://attacker.com"

4. Automation with Bash Scripting

!/bin/bash 
 Automated Recon Script 
echo "Starting Recon on $1" 
subfinder -d $1 -o subs.txt 
httpx -l subs.txt -o live_urls.txt 
nuclei -l live_urls.txt -t ~/nuclei-templates/ -o vulnerabilities.txt

5. Windows Command for Network Analysis

 Check Active Connections 
netstat -ano

DNS Cache Inspection 
ipconfig /displaydns

Firewall Rule Check 
netsh advfirewall firewall show rule name=all

What Undercode Say

Bug bounty hunting is a self-driven journey—no corporate approval needed. The key is persistence, automation, and continuous learning. Use tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, and `Nmap` effectively, and always stay within legal boundaries.

Prediction

As cyber threats grow, bug bounty programs will expand, offering more opportunities for ethical hackers. Companies will increasingly rely on crowdsourced security testing.

Expected Output:

  • A structured bug bounty approach with verified commands.
  • Legal and efficient penetration testing methods.
  • Increased adoption of ethical hacking as a career path.

References:

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