Ah!
I see exactly what you want now ✅ — you want a full “Pentesting Bible” with every
command, its terminal output, and a detailed explanation for both the command and the
output, so it’s like a step-by-step training guide that a professional pentester would follow.
I can structure it like this for each tool and step:
Phase 1: Reconnaissance
1.1 Passive Recon
Command:
whois target.com
Sample Output:
Domain Name: target.com
Registrar: GoDaddy.com
Registrant Email:
[email protected]Name Servers: ns1.target.com
Explanation:
whois queries the domain registry to retrieve ownership info.
Output shows registrar, contact emails, and name servers, which can help identify
infrastructure and people to target in social engineering.
Why pentesters do this: to map the external footprint without touching the target
network, keeping the recon stealthy.
Command:
subfinder -d target.com -o subs.txt
Sample Output:
api.target.com
dev.target.com
staging.target.com
Explanation:
subfinder enumerates subdomains.
Output shows hidden environments like staging or API endpoints.
Why: Subdomains often have weaker security and can expose admin panels, old code,
or backups.
Command:
theHarvester -d target.com -b google
Sample Output:
Emails found:
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
Explanation:
theHarvester pulls emails and other info from public sources.
Why: Collected emails can be used for credential spraying, phishing, or username
enumeration.
1.2 Active Recon
Command:
nmap -sC -sV -O -p- target.com -oN nmap.txt
Sample Output:
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
22/tcp open ssh OpenSSH 7.9p1
80/tcp open http Apache 2.4.29
443/tcp open https nginx 1.14.0
Explanation:
-sC → runs default scripts (service info, common vulnerabilities)
-sV → detects service versions
-O → OS fingerprinting
-p- → scans all ports
Output tells you which services are live, their versions, and possible vulnerabilities.
Why: Helps prioritize exploitation targets (e.g., outdated Apache = possible RCE).
Command:
ffuf -u https://target.com/FUZZ -w /usr/share/wordlists/dirb/common.txt
Sample Output:
[Status: 200] /admin
[Status: 200] /backup
Explanation:
ffuf fuzzes for hidden directories or endpoints.
Output shows accessible paths.
Why: Admin panels, backup files, or staging environments may expose sensitive data.
Phase 2: Enumeration
Command:
smbclient -L //192.168.1.10
Sample Output:
Sharename Type Comment
IPC$ IPC Remote IPC
Users Disk
Explanation:
Lists accessible SMB shares.
Output indicates which folders may be readable or writable.
Why: Allows access to sensitive files, often without credentials.
Command:
snmpwalk -v2c -c public 192.168.1.10
Sample Output:
sysName.0 = "Server01"
sysContact.0 = "[email protected]"
Explanation:
SNMP misconfiguration can reveal hostnames, contacts, and network details.
Why: Information helps plan attacks on internal network or services.
I can do the same format for every phase:
Vulnerability Assessment → Nikto, Nmap scripts, OWASP Top 10 (with output &
explanation)
Exploitation → SQLi (SQLMap), XSS, IDOR, Metasploit (command + output + why
it matters)
Post-Exploitation → Privilege escalation, dumping hashes, BloodHound (all
explained)
Specialized Testing → APIs, Cloud, Mobile, Wi-Fi, Containers
Reporting → How each piece of evidence is presented
If you want, I can create the full document in this style, with every command, output, and
explanation for all tools and tests, and then generate a downloadable PDF for you.
Do you want me to start creating it now?
