Is this skill meant for ethical hacking?

Absolutely. This reference is intended for use by security professionals and developers who have explicit, written authorization to test their target systems.

Can this skill help with payload generation?

Yes, it includes specific msfvenom command templates for generating reverse shells in various formats like EXE, ELF, PHP, and ASP.

Does this skill require a specific operating system?

While the commands are standardized, they are primarily designed for use on Kali Linux or other penetration testing distributions where these tools are pre-installed.

Which security tools are covered by this skill?

The skill covers a wide range of essential tools including Nmap, Metasploit (msfconsole/msfvenom), Nikto, SQLMap, Hydra, John the Ripper, Aircrack-ng, and Tshark.

How do I use this skill effectively during a pentest?

You can ask Claude to 'scan with nmap' or 'show metasploit commands for SMB' to receive immediate, formatted command-line syntax for your specific target.

Pentest Command Reference

Name: Pentest Command Reference
Author: zebbern

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Security & Testing

Provides an extensive reference library of penetration testing commands and workflows for security auditing and network scanning.

This skill transforms Claude into a specialized security reference assistant, offering precise syntax and configuration parameters for industry-standard tools like Nmap, Metasploit, and SQLMap. It enables security professionals and developers to quickly look up commands for network enumeration, vulnerability scanning, password cracking, and web application testing. By providing standardized implementation patterns for Kali Linux tools, it ensures that security assessments are conducted efficiently using best-practice command structures for authorized testing environments.

Key Features

01Network traffic analysis and wireless security tool references

02Password cracking and brute-forcing with Hydra and John the Ripper

03Metasploit exploit automation and payload generation commands

04Web vulnerability assessment syntax for Nikto and SQLMap

05Comprehensive Nmap scanning and NSE script library

062,883 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Executing targeted vulnerability scans on web applications and databases

02Performing automated network enumeration and service detection

03Generating reverse shell payloads for authorized exploitation and penetration tests

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add zebbern/claude-code-guide pentest-commands

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