Top 20 Linux Commands Every Pentester Should Know
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Mastering essential Linux commands can significantly enhance a pentester's efficiency. Commands like uname, ip a, ss, ps aux, and others are crucial for navigating systems, identifying security vulnerabilities, and conducting investigations. Understanding when and how to use these commands is as important as knowing the commands themselves.
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Top 20 Linux Commands Every Pentester Should Know1: uname -a2: ifconfig or ip a3: netstat -tulnp or ss -tulnp4: ps aux and top5: whoami and id6: sudo -l7: find / -perm -4000 2>/dev/null8: ls -la9: cat, less, and head10: grep11: crontab -l and cat /etc/crontab12: history13: wget and curl14: nc (Netcat)15: chmod and chown16: df -h and du -sh *17: locate and which18: bash, sh, python, perl19: tcpdump20: tar, gzip, and scpFinal Thoughts4 Comments
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