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  • ngrok Reverse Shell: TCP tunnels and Metasploit in the Pentest
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    ngrok Reverse Shell: TCP tunnels and Metasploit in the Pentest

    Use ngrok in penetration testing to create TCP/HTTPS tunnels behind NATs and firewalls, receive reverse shells with Netcat or Metasploit, and evaluate OPSEC limits.

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  • Pivoting in Pentesting: A Complete Guide with Ligolo-ng, Chisel, and SSH
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    Pivoting in Pentesting: A Complete Guide with Ligolo-ng, Chisel, and SSH

    Practical guide to pivoting and tunneling with SSH, Ligolo-ng, Chisel, sshuttle, and ProxyChains to reach internal networks and configure double pivots.

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  • Sshuttle: Transparent Pivoting and Tunneling via SSH to Internal Networks
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    Sshuttle: Transparent Pivoting and Tunneling via SSH to Internal Networks

    A guide to Sshuttle for creating a transparent tunnel over SSH, reaching internal subnets, routing DNS, and using a compromised host as a pivot during lateral movement and post-exploitation in authorized pentests.

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  • GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation): What it is, how it works, and how to use it in pentesting
    networking

    GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation): What it is, how it works, and how to use it in pentesting

    Learn what GRE is, how Generic Routing Encapsulation tunneling works, why it's risky in enterprise environments, and how to exploit or defend against it in a pentest.

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  • Socat: The Swiss Army Knife of Networking for Pentesting and Pivoting
    networking

    Socat: The Swiss Army Knife of Networking for Pentesting and Pivoting

    Socat for advanced networking: relay, port forwarding, reverse shell, and encrypted tunnels. The Swiss Army Knife for network connections in pentesting.

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  • Plink: Port Forwarding and SSH Tunneling from the Command Line in Windows Environments
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    Plink: Port Forwarding and SSH Tunneling from the Command Line in Windows Environments

    Plink is the command-line version of PuTTY that allows SSH tunneling, port forwarding, and pivoting from Windows systems. A practical guide to its use in penetration testing and red teams.

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  • ProxyChains: Chaining Proxies for Anonymity and Pivoting in Pentesting
    networking

    ProxyChains: Chaining Proxies for Anonymity and Pivoting in Pentesting

    ProxyChains: A practical guide to anonymizing traffic and chaining proxies in penetration testing. Configuration, SOCKS5, and tool integration.

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  • SSHuttle: VPN over SSH for Pivoting in Penetration Testing
    networking

    SSHuttle: VPN over SSH for Pivoting in Penetration Testing

    SSHuttle: A complete guide to creating VPNs over SSH for penetration testing. Pivoting, tunneling, and accessing internal networks without configuration.

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  • Chisel: TCP Tunneling over HTTP for Pivoting and Post-Exploitation
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    Chisel: TCP Tunneling over HTTP for Pivoting and Post-Exploitation

    Chisel's Practical Guide to Tunneling and Pivoting: TCP Tunneling over HTTP, SOCKS Proxy, and Port Forwarding Through Firewalls. Modern Pivoting for Pentesters.

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