Bash Scripting

Explore the essentials of Bash scripting to automate tasks in Linux environments. Learn how to create, execute, and manage shell scripts, from simple greetings to practical scripts like fetching an IP address. This lesson builds foundational scripting skills pivotal for penetration testers and system administrators working in automation and task efficiency.

We'll cover the following...

Introduction to Bash scripting
- Creating our first script
- Creating a more practical script

Introduction to Bash scripting

Every hacker, pentester, or system administrator must be able to write scripts that can be used in the automation of the different tasks.

The shell is an application interface between an operating system and the user. It enables the user to run commands to control the different programs in the Linux operating system. It’s also a scripting language interpreter.

For the successful creation and running of shell scripts, we need to keep in mind the following general steps:

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1.Introduction to the Course

2.Introduction to Linux

3.Introduction to Python

4.Web and Server Technology

5.Network Management and Analysis

6.Open-Source Intelligence

7.Cross-Site Scripting

8.SQL Injection

9.Authentication and Authorization

10.Cross-Site Request Forgery

11.Social Engineering Attacks

12.Broader Security Concepts

13.Wrapping Up

Bash Scripting

Introduction to Bash scripting