🕵️‍♂️Recon For New Bug bounty Hunters — Short Story🔍

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As I work on my latest piece, Recon: A Short Story, I’m excited to dive into some key techniques and approaches in recon that every hunter should know. It’ll be a compact and narrative-driven guide, ideal for readers at any stage of their bug bounty path. I hope it provides a fresh perspective and actionable tips you can use right away.

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🌟Introduction

Bug bounty hunting starts with a crucial phase: reconnaissance. This writeup provides a detailed guide on advanced tools and techniques for gathering information, enhancing your understanding of a target’s vulnerabilities. Each section includes specific commands and options to optimize your reconnaissance efforts.

Subdomain Enumeration🔍

Amass and Subfinder

Discovering subdomains is essential for uncovering the full scope of the attack surface.

Amass performs intensive DNS enumeration, revealing a broad array of subdomains:

amass enum -d example.com -o subdomains.txt -active

Subfinder utilizes passive sources for rapid subdomain discovery:

subfinder -d example.com -o subdomains.txt

Port Scanning and Service Enumeration🚪

Nmap and Masscan

Identifying open ports and services provides insights into potential entry points.

Nmap offers thorough network discovery and security auditing capabilities:

nmap -p- --min-rate 1000 -T4 -A example.com -oA fullscan

Masscan is capable of performing extremely fast scans across wide IP ranges:

masscan -p0-65535 example.com --rate 100000 -oG masscan-results.txt

Directory and File Discovery

Gobuster and Dirsearch

Uncovering hidden directories and files can reveal overlooked vulnerabilities.

Gobuster efficiently brute-forces URIs, including directories and DNS subdomains:

gobuster dir -u http://example.com -w common.txt -s '200,204,301,302,307,403,500' -e

Dirsearch is straightforward and effective for brute-forcing directories and files on websites:

dirsearch -u example.com -e php,html,js -t 100

Javascript Analysis🔎

LinkFinder and JSParser

JavaScript files can contain endpoints and sensitive data ripe for exploitation.

LinkFinder specializes in discovering hidden endpoints and secrets within JavaScript files:

python3 LinkFinder.py -i example.com -o cli

JSParser extracts URLs and potential vulnerabilities from JavaScript:

python jsparser.py -url http://example.com/js/

Cloud Storage Analysis☁️

Cloud_enum and Bucket Stream

Misconfigured cloud storage can lead to unintended data exposure.

Cloud_enum searches for publicly exposed cloud storage across various platforms:

python3 cloud_enum.py -kf keywords.txt -t 10

Bucket Stream monitors public bucket events to catch data leaks:

bucket-stream --only-interesting

SSL/TLS Configuration Analysis🔐

Testssl.sh and SSLyze

Proper SSL/TLS configurations are crucial for preventing security breaches.

Testssl.sh thoroughly tests for vulnerabilities in SSL/TLS setups:

./testssl.sh -U --sneaky https://example.com

SSLyze scrutinizes SSL configurations for misconfigurations and potential weaknesses:

sslyze --regular example.com

Conclusion🌟

Effective reconnaissance involves using a variety of tools to comprehensively assess the target. The combination of these tools provides a multidimensional view of potential vulnerabilities, enhancing both the efficiency and effectiveness of your bug bounty hunting endeavors.

Here’s just a taste of what’s to come! I’ll be diving deep into the world of bug bounty hunting and penetration testing with detailed write-ups and insights. Stay tuned and keep connected for more exciting content ahead!

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Happy Hacking! 🚀✨

Crafted by: Sudarshan Patel 👨‍💻
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