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Linux & Systems
Linux find — advanced file discovery
Advanced find reference for locating files by name, type, permissions, ownership, size, time and filesystem properties.Linux & Systems
Unix text processing toolkit
Quick reference for cut, sort, uniq, tr, wc, head, tail, tee and practical shell pipelines.Linux & Systems
awk — structured text processing
Practical awk reference for fields, filtering, calculations, log processing and command output analysis.Linux & Systems
grep — advanced text searching
Advanced grep reference covering recursive searches, regex, context, exclusions, binary handling and practical log analysis.Linux & Systems
journalctl — systemd logs
Practical journalctl reference for inspecting systemd logs, services, boot events, priorities and real-time activity.Linux & Systems
ps — process enumeration
Practical ps reference for inspecting processes, users, CPU and memory usage, process trees and running commands.Linux & Systems
rsync — file synchronization and remote enumeration
Practical rsync reference for local and remote file synchronization, SSH transfers, exclusions, dry runs and authorised enumeration of rsync modules.Linux & Systems
sed — stream editing
Practical sed reference for substitution, filtering, deletion, extraction, regex groups and configuration editing.Linux & Systems
tar and gzip — archives and compression
Practical reference for creating, extracting, compressing, inspecting and transferring tar and gzip archives.Linux & Systems
xargs — building command pipelines
Use xargs to transform standard input into command arguments, batch operations and parallel workflows.Network & Service Enumeration
FTP enumeration
Practical FTP enumeration reference covering service detection, anonymous access, file permissions, authentication testing, Metasploit and common FTP security concepts.Network & Service Enumeration
MySQL enumeration
Practical MySQL enumeration reference covering service detection, authentication, databases, tables, users, privileges, INFORMATION_SCHEMA, file access and Metasploit.Network & Service Enumeration
SMB enumeration
Practical SMB enumeration reference covering shares, users, permissions, NULL sessions, guest access, smbclient, smbmap, enum4linux, NetExec and Metasploit.Network & Service Enumeration
SMTP enumeration & mail flow
Practical SMTP enumeration reference covering mail flow, banners, SMTP commands, user enumeration, STARTTLS, authentication, open relay testing and Metasploit.Network & Service Enumeration
SSH enumeration & access
Practical SSH enumeration reference covering banners, authentication methods, private keys, authorized_keys, SCP, Metasploit and credential testing.Network & Service Enumeration
Web server enumeration
Practical HTTP and HTTPS enumeration reference covering headers, server banners, methods, robots.txt, directories, files, authentication, TLS and common web-enumeration tools.Network Analysis
Wireshark — HTTP & Traffic Analysis
Practical Wireshark reference for analysing HTTP, DNS, SMB2 and TCP traffic using display filters, packet search, Follow TCP Stream and fast investigation techniques.Network Reconnaissance
DNS enumeration and reconnaissance
Practical DNS reference covering record types, dig, authoritative servers, reverse lookups, zone transfers and subdomain discovery.Network Reconnaissance
Nmap network enumeration
Practical Nmap reference for host discovery, port scanning, service detection, NSE scripts, OS identification and scan optimisation.Network Service Enumeration
CrackMapExec — commands by service
Practical CrackMapExec reference organized by service, covering authentication, enumeration and common post-authentication actions for SMB, WinRM, LDAP, MSSQL and SSH.Networking
Cisco: IPv4, subnetting, VLSM and IPv6
Practical IP addressing notes: calculate IPv4 subnets, build a VLSM plan and configure a dual-stack Cisco router with working host examples.Networking
Cisco: practical router and switch setup
A practical first setup for Cisco routers and switches: console access, IP interfaces, switch management, SSH, verification and configuration backups.Networking
Cisco: static routes, default routes and RIPv2
Build a three-router lab with static and default routes, replace them with RIPv2, and test a floating static backup path.Networking
Cisco: switching, VLANs, trunks and inter-VLAN routing
Practical Cisco switching labs: access VLANs, 802.1Q trunks, router-on-a-stick, Layer 3 switching, Rapid PVST+ and LACP EtherChannel.Networking
ss — ports, sockets and connections
Practical ss reference for identifying listening ports, active connections, processes, TCP/UDP sockets and network states.Pentesting Methodology
Payload Generation & Reverse Shell One-Liners
Complete eJPT reference for generating MSFvenom payloads for Windows, Linux and web applications, along with reverse shell one-liners and interactive TTY upgrades.Pentesting Methodology
Pentest in a nutshell
A practical pentesting workflow covering network discovery, service enumeration, initial access, file transfer, Linux and Windows enumeration, and privilege analysis.Pivoting & Tunneling
SSH tunneling & port forwarding
Practical SSH tunneling reference covering local, remote and dynamic port forwarding, SOCKS proxies, Proxychains and pivoting through intermediate hosts.Web Enumeration
FFUF web fuzzing
Practical reference for discovering directories, files, extensions, subdomains, virtual hosts and HTTP parameters with FFUF.Web Enumeration
Gobuster: complete enumeration reference
Practical Gobuster 3.x reference for discovering directories, files by extension, virtual hosts, subdomains and fuzzable web inputs.Web Fundamentals
cURL and web requests
Practical cURL reference for HTTP requests, headers, authentication, cookies, JSON payloads, APIs and request debugging.Web Security
SQL Injection fundamentals
Practical notes on MySQL syntax, SQL injection detection, authentication bypass, UNION-based extraction, database enumeration and privilege checks.Web Vulnerabilities & Misconfigurations
Shellshock — Bash CGI vulnerability
Practical Shellshock reference covering Bash, CGI, environment variables, CVE-2014-6271, detection, HTTP header vectors, Nmap, Metasploit and mitigation.Web Vulnerabilities & Misconfigurations
WebDAV enumeration & misconfiguration
Practical WebDAV reference covering HTTP methods, PROPFIND, authentication, writable resources, DAVTest, Cadaver and common misconfiguration checks.Windows & Systems
dir — Windows file and directory enumeration
Practical dir reference for recursively discovering files, hidden items, configuration files and CTF artefacts on Windows systems.Windows & Systems
findstr — Windows text and configuration searching
Practical findstr reference for recursively searching flags, configuration values, scripts, logs and interesting strings during Windows CTF enumeration.Windows Security
Windows Password Hashes & Authentication
Windows authentication reference covering LM and NT hashes, NTLM challenge-response, local and domain credentials, SAM, NTDS.dit, cached credentials and common hash formats.eJPT Path
eJPT exam playbook
A compact, evidence-led workflow for enumeration, exploitation, pivoting and web testing.Community
Sam0x.me Community ↗
Join the Sam0x.me Discord community to learn, share resources and discuss networking, systems and cybersecurity.Networking Resources
Networking from Zero to CCNA ↗
Complete CCNA preparation playlist accompanied by a downloadable PDF containing all the course notes.Networking Resources
Packet Tracer MCP Server ↗
PDF resource for working with an MCP server alongside Cisco Packet Tracer.IT & Systems
IT Workflow Resource ↗
A practical resource focused on improving and organising IT workflows.OSINT Resources
Sherlock Project ↗
Open-source tool for searching usernames across hundreds of social networks and online platforms.No exact match.
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