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Master the complete penetration testing lifecycle, covering all five stages from reconnaissance and scanning to vulnerability analysis using OWASP standards, and advanced exploitation techniques with tools like Metasploit. This skill provides a structured framework for conducting authorized, professional security assessments.

This guide details the detection and exploitation of the critical MS17-010 (EternalBlue) vulnerability in SMBv1. It covers the full red-teaming lifecycle, including vulnerability scanning using Nmap and executing payloads via Metasploit. It is designed for authorized penetration testing and simulated adversary engagements against legacy Windows environments.

This guide provides comprehensive steps for deploying and configuring the Rapid7 InsightVM platform. It covers setting up the Security Console, deploying distributed Scan Engines, configuring various scan templates (e.g., CIS Policy, PCI ASV), and implementing deep credentialed scanning using WMI/SMB for thorough vulnerability visibility across enterprise environments. Use this when building robust security architectures or achieving compliance.

A comprehensive skill covering container security vulnerability scanning using Trivy. It detects vulnerabilities in OS packages, language dependencies, IaC misconfigurations, and exposed secrets across container images, Kubernetes manifests, and Git repositories. Features include generating SBOMs (CycloneDX/SPDX) and integrating security gates into CI/CD pipelines for robust supply chain security.

A comprehensive solution for performing Operational Technology (OT) vulnerability assessments using the Claroty xDome platform. It automatically discovers assets, correlates vulnerabilities using CVE and ICS-CERT advisories, and calculates risk scores. This method is designed for compliance requirements (e.g., IEC 62443, NERC CIP) and initial asset risk profiling, relying on passive monitoring and safe querying rather than active scanning or penetration testing.

This tool orchestrates safe vulnerability assessments for Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) environments. It prioritizes safety by guiding users through passive monitoring, native protocol querying, and carefully controlled active scanning methods, specifically designed to identify vulnerabilities without risk of disrupting industrial processes or crashing legacy controllers. Essential for compliance audits (e.g., IEC 62443).

This comprehensive guide details the process of performing authenticated and unauthenticated vulnerability assessments using Tenable Nessus. It covers everything from advanced scan configuration (port discovery, credentialing, plugin setup) to detailed result analysis, including cross-referencing CVEs and prioritizing remediation based on CVSS scores and exploit availability. Ideal for compliance auditing, penetration testing, and maintaining system patch compliance.

Nikto is a powerful, open-source web server and web application scanner designed for comprehensive vulnerability assessment. It tests over 7,000 potentially dangerous files and checks for critical issues like XSS, SQL injection, outdated versions, and misconfigurations across modern web applications. Ideal for security audit, penetration testing, and validating web server security controls.

A comprehensive guide detailing the use of Tenable Nessus, an industry-leading vulnerability scanner. Learn how to configure advanced scan policies, perform both authenticated and unauthenticated scans across servers, network devices, and web applications. This skill covers end-to-end processes from execution to result analysis and reporting.

A comprehensive guide and toolkit for advanced network reconnaissance using Nmap. It covers sophisticated techniques including service version detection, vulnerability scanning via Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE), firewall evasion methods (e.g., fragmentation, decoy addressing), and structured output parsing for integration into vulnerability management pipelines. Essential for authorized penetration testing.

Comprehensive guide on hardening the open-source Harbor container registry. It details configurations for advanced security features including integrated Trivy vulnerability scanning, Notary/Cosign image signing for content trust, fine-grained RBAC, immutable tag retention, and OIDC authentication. Use this when deploying or auditing a registry to ensure image provenance and compliance.