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Quick tips for linux screenshots from the shell
2016-08-26
As part of your workflow, you may need to take multiple screenshots quickly. There are several methods to do this within Linux, but the easiest and most efficient I've found is called import. The manpage deatails all the options, but my most typical usage is simply: import foo.png (substituting the actual name I want to use for “foo”, of course) This will cause your cursor to change to crosshairs. You can then position the crosshairs and draw a bounding box around the area you want to capture by pressing and holding the left mouse button.…more
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My OSCP workflow
2016-08-26
Taking the Offensive Security PWK class and their OSCP exam while working a full-time job presents several challenges, the greatest of which is time management. To make effective use of my available time, I need to ensure I can work wherever and whenever I have a spare few moments. This means a few things: I need to have access to my notes from everywhere I need to have access to all collected lab information from everywhere I need to be able to access the labs from everywhere All of these boil down to personal preference.…more
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Learning remote enumeration (Part 1)
2016-08-06
When many people hear the term “enumeration”, they think “port scanning.” But enumeration is so much more than that. There are two major categories of enumeration: Remote enumeration Local enumeration To properly perform remote enumeration on an unknown target, I prefer the following steps: Quickly determine what hosts are on the network Quickly port scan the discovered hosts for low-hanging fruit Perform a more thorough port scan of the discovered hosts Begin enumerating the hosts via the various available services Start looking for possible remote vulnerabilities 1.…more