Agent skill · security · aradotso
linux-pentester-command-reference
Practical Linux command reference and penetration testing notes for reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, and post-exploitation phases
Why this skill is useful
Adds a comprehensive collection of executable commands and techniques for various penetration testing phases that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires git installed locally. About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Linux Pentester Command Reference Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. This skill provides access to a curated collection of practical Linux commands and techniques organized by penetration testing phases. The repository contains battle-tested commands from real-world labs, CTFs, and hands-on practice, covering reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, and post-exploitation. What This Project Provides Linux for a Pentester is a knowledge repository containing: Essential Linux survival commands for daily pentesting Local and network reconnaissance techniques Service and user data enumeration commands Exploitation techniques (shells, file uploads, initial access) Privilege escalation methods (SUID, sudo, kernel exploits) Post-exploitation activities (persistence, cleanup, lateral movement) Quick reference cheatsheets for common scenarios Repository Structure The knowledge base is organized into focused modules: Installation Clone the repository locally for quick reference during engagements: For quick access during assessments, bookmark or symlink specific directories: Key Command Categories General Commands (Phase 0) Essential survival commands for system navigation and basic operations: Reconnaissance (Phase 1) Local and network discovery commands: Enumeration (Phase 2) Deep-dive service and data enumeration: Exploitation (Phase 3) Initial access and shell techniques: Privilege Escalation (Phase 4) Techniques to escalate to root: Post-Exploitation (Phase 5) Maintaining access and lateral movement: Common Patterns and Workflows Initial Access Workflow Privilege Escalation Workflow Troubleshooting Command Not Found Shell Issues Permission Denied Network Connection Failures Integration with AI Agents When assisting users with this project: 1. Identify the pentesting phase the user is in (recon, enum, exploit, privesc, post-exploit) 2. Reference the appropriate directory in the repository structure 3. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/linux-pentester-command-reference