E-Book - Black Hat Bash: Creative Scripting for Hackers and Pentesters

Learn How to Automate and Execute Advanced Attacks Using Bash!

Bash scripting isn’t just for system administrators—it’s a powerful tool for penetration testers, red teamers, and bug bounty hunters. In Black Hat Bash, you'll discover how to automate security tasks, exploit vulnerabilities, and perform advanced attacks using nothing but Bash and Linux utilities.

This hands-on guide walks you through creating custom scripts to speed up reconnaissance, exploit misconfigurations, evade defenses, and move laterally across networks. By the end, you'll have a toolbox of reusable Bash scripts to help you execute attacks with stealth and efficiency.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ Master Bash scripting essentials—functions, loops, conditionals, and text manipulation with grep, awk, and sed
✅ Set up a hacking lab using Kali Linux, Docker, and essential tools
✅ Automate reconnaissance & vulnerability scanning with Nmap, Wfuzz, and Nuclei
✅ Exploit OS command injection & privilege escalation to gain control of systems
✅ Establish web shells, reverse shells, and maintain persistent access
✅ Bypass defenses, evade detection, and laterally move through networks
✅ Build a library of Bash scripts to enhance your pentesting workflow

Who This Book Is For:

🔹 Penetration Testers & Red Teamers—who want to automate attacks and increase efficiency
🔹 Bug Bounty Hunters—looking to develop custom scripts for real-world vulnerabilities
🔹 Cybersecurity Students & Enthusiasts—who want to learn hands-on offensive Bash scripting
🔹 System Administrators—interested in understanding attack techniques to strengthen defenses

Table of Contents:

📖 Chapter 1: Introduction to Offensive Bash Scripting
📖 Chapter 2: Bash Scripting Fundamentals—Loops, Functions, and Text Processing
📖 Chapter 3: Setting Up a Kali Linux Pentesting Lab
📖 Chapter 4: Reconnaissance & Vulnerability Scanning with Bash
📖 Chapter 5: Exploiting Web Applications & Gaining Initial Access
📖 Chapter 6: Reverse Shells, Web Shells & Persistence Techniques
📖 Chapter 7: Privilege Escalation & Post-Exploitation Tactics
📖 Chapter 8: Evasion Techniques—Avoiding Detection & Auditing Hosts
📖 Chapter 9: Lateral Movement & Network Pivoting with Bash
📖 Chapter 10: Automating Pentesting Workflows—Building Your Offensive Bash Toolkit

With practical exercises, hands-on labs, and real-world attack scenarios, this book will teach you how to automate and optimize your penetration testing with Bash.

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