Who this book is for
This book is designed for several key audiences:
- Security professionals and pentesters looking to automate their workflows using Bash
- System administrators wanting to enhance their security testing capabilities
- Security researchers interested in developing custom tools and scripts
- DevSecOps practitioners aiming to integrate security testing into their pipelines
- Students and aspiring pentesters seeking to build a strong foundation in automation
Basic familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and command-line interfaces is helpful but not required, as the book builds from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques. You must have the knowledge and computer resources to create virtual machines and install the Kali Linux operating system.