Technical requirements
For this chapter, you will need a web browser and a stable internet connection to access the ChatGPT platform and set up your account. You will also need to have your OpenAI account set up obtain your API key. If not, revisit Chapter 1 for details. Basic familiarity with the Python programming language and working with its command line is necessary, as you’ll be using Python 3.x, which needs to be installed on your system to work with the OpenAI GPT API and create Python scripts. A code editor will also be essential for writing and editing Python code and prompt files as you work through the recipes in this chapter. Finally, since many penetration testing use cases rely heavily on the Linux operating system, access to and familiarity with a Linux distribution (preferably Kali Linux) is recommended:
- Incident data and logs: Access to incident logs or simulated data is important for practical exercises. This will help in understanding how ChatGPT...