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17 cheatsheets in Utilities & Shells
Bash Scripting
UtilitiesBash scripting syntax and one-liners — variables, loops, conditionals, and text processing for automation and pentesting.
Crontab
UtilitiesCron syntax reference and commands for scheduling jobs on Linux — plus persistence and privesc angles for pentesters.
curl
UtilitiesVersatile CLI for HTTP(S), file transfer, headers, and scripting web/API tests during pentests.
File Transfer
UtilitiesMove files to and from compromised Linux and Windows hosts — HTTP, SMB, netcat, base64, and living-off-the-land binaries.
Git
UtilitiesVersion control CLI for cloning repos, hunting exposed secrets in history, and recovering source during web assessments.
GPG
UtilitiesGnuPG commands for encrypting files, signing, and managing keys — symmetric and public-key workflows.
jq
Utilitiesjq command-line JSON processor — filter, transform, and extract fields from API responses and tool output.
Linux Commands
UtilitiesEssential Linux command-line reference — files, permissions, processes, networking, and search for everyday and pentest use.
OpenSSL
UtilitiesCryptography toolkit for certificate inspection, TLS testing, and encoding/hashing in pentests and forensics.
PowerShell
UtilitiesPowerShell commands for Windows enumeration, download/execution, and offensive one-liners during authorized engagements.
Regex
UtilitiesRegular expression syntax reference plus ready-to-use patterns for grepping IPs, hashes, emails, and secrets.
Reverse Shells
UtilitiesOne-liners and staged payloads for bash, Python, and PowerShell reverse shells during authorized penetration tests.
SSH
UtilitiesSecure shell for remote access, port forwarding, SOCKS proxies, and file transfer during authorized engagements.
tmux
UtilitiesTerminal multiplexer for persistent sessions, split panes, and windows — keep shells alive across SSH drops.
Vim
UtilitiesVim editor commands — modes, motions, editing, search/replace, and the survival basics for editing files on remote shells.
wget
UtilitiesNon-interactive downloader for mirroring sites, retrieving payloads, and recursive cloning during recon.
Windows Commands
UtilitiesWindows CMD command reference — files, users, networking, services, and enumeration commands for admins and pentesters.