Part 2: Bash Scripting for Pentesting

In this part, you will apply your foundational Bash scripting knowledge to real-world pentesting scenarios. Starting with reconnaissance and information gathering, you will learn to automate the discovery of target assets, including DNS enumeration, subdomain mapping, and OSINT collection through Bash scripts. The section then progresses into web application testing, where you will develop scripts for automating HTTP requests, analyzing responses, and identifying common web vulnerabilities. Moving deeper into infrastructure testing, you will create scripts for network scanning, service enumeration, and vulnerability assessment automation. The focus then shifts to post-exploitation techniques, with chapters dedicated to privilege escalation scripting, maintaining persistence, and network pivoting – all orchestrated through Bash. The section concludes with a comprehensive look at pentest reporting automation, teaching you how to transform...