Parrot OS Configuration
This is how I set up my Parrot OS after installation. There are a few things I believe are missing that should be installed or done. I like to keep things as real as possible so this will be hackers set up.
UFW VPN Kill Switch
Samy Kamar a security researcher has developed an IoT device that runs a python script called PoisonTap. This is a great article worth reading. It's affordable and can siphon cookies, expose internal routers and install backdoors.
SSH Tunneling
When you need to access a server/client behind a firewall that doesn't allow port forwarding you can use SSH tunneling to bypass that if an SSH server is running. Pivoting is a sneaky technique that hackers use to access computers, servers, and services behind firewalls. These examples will use OpenSSH. I think...
Enumerating Samba/SMB Servers
Unintentionally leaving port 445 open or misconfiguring Samba can risk catastrophic damage to a corporation. Enumerating the Samba/SMB port can return critical information about file shares, users, printers and network groups. This can be a cornerstone for brute forcing accounts and accessing unprotected Samba shares.
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Upgrading Firmware on a Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite with SSH
The Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite provides the ability to create a virtual LAN (vLAN) for $129 dollars. This is a quality VPN solution that was highly recommend from someone who owns a data center. Seriously... well worth the money.
Upgrading my router from...
PowerShell for Hackers
As I'm learning more PowerShell and dabbling into hacking I will be composing a list of techniques and scripts that I find very beneficial for administration and pen-testing.
Basics
System Running Processes
Force TLS in .NET
Versions before ASP.NET 4.7 default to making outbound connections using TLS 1.0. This is a real problem for security for many reasons. It's now been deprecated with many CVEs. Some of these vulnerabilities make TLS 1.0 vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. A lot of APIs will not accept incoming requests from...
Parrot OS 4.7 Full-Screen Issue
This is a quick easy fix. By default, it appears that Parrot OS 4.7 virtual appliance (.ova) doesn't come with VirtualBox Guest Additions installed. Once you have booted up Parrot OS run this command to install the VirtualBox Guest Utilities. Once this is installed, you may reboot and everything...
Post Exploitation Recon
I frequently experience dead-ends on the more difficult CTF boxes. I've found that once acquiring a reverse shell I need to do some extensive internal recon. Sometimes the service that will be vulnerable is hidden and you must find it. Here are some ideas...
How to Learn Penetration Testing
I personally believe people who want to get into penetration testing should have a very strong foundation in computer science and have either worked professionally as a programmer or an individual in infrastructure.
If you still feel like you are cut out for hacking then here's...
