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01

Databases

PostgreSQL — essential psql commands

Practical PostgreSQL and psql reference covering connections, databases, schemas, tables, users, queries and common administrative commands.
PostgreSQLpsqlSQL
12 min
02

Linux & Systems

Linux find — advanced file discovery

Advanced find reference for locating files by name, type, permissions, ownership, size, time and filesystem properties.
LinuxfindFiles
12 min
03

Linux & Systems

Unix text processing toolkit

Quick reference for cut, sort, uniq, tr, wc, head, tail, tee and practical shell pipelines.
Linuxcutsort
10 min
04

Linux & Systems

awk — structured text processing

Practical awk reference for fields, filtering, calculations, log processing and command output analysis.
LinuxawkLogs
12 min
05

Linux & Systems

grep — advanced text searching

Advanced grep reference covering recursive searches, regex, context, exclusions, binary handling and practical log analysis.
LinuxgrepRegex
11 min
06

Linux & Systems

journalctl — systemd logs

Practical journalctl reference for inspecting systemd logs, services, boot events, priorities and real-time activity.
Linuxjournalctlsystemd
10 min
07

Linux & Systems

ps — process enumeration

Practical ps reference for inspecting processes, users, CPU and memory usage, process trees and running commands.
LinuxpsProcesses
10 min
09

Linux & Systems

sed — stream editing

Practical sed reference for substitution, filtering, deletion, extraction, regex groups and configuration editing.
LinuxsedRegex
11 min
11

Linux & Systems

xargs — building command pipelines

Use xargs to transform standard input into command arguments, batch operations and parallel workflows.
LinuxxargsShell
8 min
12

Network & Service Enumeration

FTP enumeration

Practical FTP enumeration reference covering service detection, anonymous access, file permissions, authentication testing, Metasploit and common FTP security concepts.
FTPEnumerationNmap
12 min
13

Network & Service Enumeration

MySQL enumeration

Practical MySQL enumeration reference covering service detection, authentication, databases, tables, users, privileges, INFORMATION_SCHEMA, file access and Metasploit.
MySQLDatabaseEnumeration
15 min
14

Network & Service Enumeration

SMB enumeration

Practical SMB enumeration reference covering shares, users, permissions, NULL sessions, guest access, smbclient, smbmap, enum4linux, NetExec and Metasploit.
SMBEnumerationWindows
17 min
15

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.
SMTPEnumerationMail
13 min
16

Network & Service Enumeration

SSH enumeration & access

Practical SSH enumeration reference covering banners, authentication methods, private keys, authorized_keys, SCP, Metasploit and credential testing.
SSHEnumerationNmap
14 min
17

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.
HTTPHTTPSWeb
17 min
18

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.
WiresharkHTTPDNS
14 min
19

Network Reconnaissance

DNS enumeration and reconnaissance

Practical DNS reference covering record types, dig, authoritative servers, reverse lookups, zone transfers and subdomain discovery.
DNSdigAXFR
10 min
20

Network Reconnaissance

Nmap network enumeration

Practical Nmap reference for host discovery, port scanning, service detection, NSE scripts, OS identification and scan optimisation.
NmapEnumerationPorts
10 min
21

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.
CrackMapExecCMESMB
14 min
22

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.
CiscoIPv4Subnetting
9 min
23

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.
CiscoIOSRouters
9 min
26

Networking

ss — ports, sockets and connections

Practical ss reference for identifying listening ports, active connections, processes, TCP/UDP sockets and network states.
LinuxssNetworking
10 min
27

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.
MSFvenomReverseShellPayloads
11 min
28

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.
PentestingNmapLinux
12 min
29

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.
SSHTunnelingPort Forwarding
15 min
30

Web Enumeration

FFUF web fuzzing

Practical reference for discovering directories, files, extensions, subdomains, virtual hosts and HTTP parameters with FFUF.
FFUFFuzzingWeb
8 min
31

Web Enumeration

Gobuster: complete enumeration reference

Practical Gobuster 3.x reference for discovering directories, files by extension, virtual hosts, subdomains and fuzzable web inputs.
GobusterDirectoriesExtensions
12 min
32

Web Fundamentals

cURL and web requests

Practical cURL reference for HTTP requests, headers, authentication, cookies, JSON payloads, APIs and request debugging.
cURLHTTPHeaders
10 min
33

Web Security

SQL Injection fundamentals

Practical notes on MySQL syntax, SQL injection detection, authentication bypass, UNION-based extraction, database enumeration and privilege checks.
SQLMySQLSQLi
12 min
34

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.
ShellshockBashCGI
13 min
35

Web Vulnerabilities & Misconfigurations

WebDAV enumeration & misconfiguration

Practical WebDAV reference covering HTTP methods, PROPFIND, authentication, writable resources, DAVTest, Cadaver and common misconfiguration checks.
WebDAVHTTPEnumeration
12 min
38

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.
WindowsNTLMHashes
10 min
39

eJPT Path

eJPT exam playbook

A compact, evidence-led workflow for enumeration, exploitation, pivoting and web testing.
eJPTMethodologyPivoting
9 min
40

Community

Sam0x.me Community ↗

Join the Sam0x.me Discord community to learn, share resources and discuss networking, systems and cybersecurity.
DiscordCommunityNetworking
Discord
41

Networking Resources

Networking from Zero to CCNA ↗

Complete CCNA preparation playlist accompanied by a downloadable PDF containing all the course notes.
CCNANetworkingCisco
Playlist + PDF
42

Networking Resources

Packet Tracer MCP Server ↗

PDF resource for working with an MCP server alongside Cisco Packet Tracer.
Packet TracerMCPNetworking
PDF
43

IT & Systems

IT Workflow Resource ↗

A practical resource focused on improving and organising IT workflows.
ITWorkflowSystems
PDF
44

OSINT Resources

Sherlock Project ↗

Open-source tool for searching usernames across hundreds of social networks and online platforms.
SherlockOSINTGitHub
Repository