Python Scripting
Explore Python scripting essentials to automate common penetration testing tasks on Linux systems. Learn how to retrieve IP addresses and create custom port scanners, enhancing your efficiency in web application security assessments using simple, effective scripts.
Introduction to Python scripting
In penetration testing, writing scripts that automate system tasks is critical knowledge. These scripts help carry out tasks in the Linux environment without the need for compilation every time. It also mitigates the tediousness of a lot of tasks since pentesters find themselves performing the same procedures over and over again.
Structure of a Python script
Python scripting is very similar to Bash scripting; there’s largely only the difference of language ...