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Bash Shell Scripting for Pentesters

Master the art of command-line exploitation and enhance your penetration testing workflows

Steve Campbell

Created by Steve Campbell

Explore the power of Bash scripting to automate, analyze, and enhance your penetration testing workflow. You'll move from foundational scripting to advanced techniques that streamline cybersecurity assessments and boost productivity.

Packt | Dec 2024 | 402 min

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LevelExpert
CategoriesCybersecurity, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing, Bash, Bash

What You Will Learn

You'll start by setting up a Bash environment and learning core scripting skills. Step by step, you'll apply these skills to real-world penetration testing tasks, from reconnaissance to privilege escalation. Along the way, you'll explore advanced topics like AI integration and DevSecOps automation, gaining practical experience through hands-on examples.

Key Features

  • Automate repetitive pentesting tasks and streamline your workflow with Bash scripts
  • Integrate Bash with AI tools to strengthen your cybersecurity assessments
  • Master file management, text processing, and network enumeration using Bash

Target Audience

Ideal for penetration testers and cybersecurity professionals with a basic understanding of Unix systems and pentesting concepts. If you want to automate tasks, analyze data efficiently, and develop advanced scripts for real-world scenarios, you'll find practical value and actionable skills here.

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