Agent skill · security · aradotso
autopentestx-automated-pentesting
Automated penetration testing toolkit for security assessment, vulnerability scanning, and automated security reporting
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for automated penetration testing and vulnerability scanning that extend the AI's capabilities in security assessments.
What it needs
Requires python installed locally. About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
AutoPentestX Automated Pentesting Skill Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. AutoPentestX is an automated penetration testing and vulnerability reporting tool built in Python. It streamlines security assessments by automating common pentesting tasks including reconnaissance, scanning, vulnerability detection, and report generation. Installation Prerequisites Python 3.8 or higher Linux operating system (recommended) Root/sudo privileges for certain scanning features Basic Installation Alternative Installation with Virtual Environment Core Functionality AutoPentestX provides automated security testing capabilities including: Network Reconnaissance: Port scanning, service detection, OS fingerprinting Vulnerability Scanning: Automated detection of common vulnerabilities Web Application Testing: SQL injection, XSS, directory traversal checks Report Generation: Automated PDF/HTML reports with findings Multi-target Support: Scan multiple hosts from target lists Basic Usage Running a Basic Scan Command Line Interface Configuration Configuration File Structure Create a config.json file for persistent settings: Loading Configuration Advanced Usage Patterns Custom Scanning Workflow Web Application Testing Batch Scanning from Target List Report Generation Custom Report Templates Exporting Results to JSON Environment Variables Configure AutoPentestX using environment variables: Using Environment Variables in Code Common Patterns Safe Scanning with Rate Limiting Error Handling and Logging Integrating with CI/CD Pipelines Troubleshooting Common Issues and Solutions Permission Denied Errors Timeout Issues Missing Dependencies Network Connectivity Problems Memory Issues with Large Scans Best Practices 1. Always obtain proper authorization before scanning any systems 2. Use rate limiting to avoid overwhelming target systems 3. Store reports securely with appropriate access controls 4. Validate targets before initiating scans 5. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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