Red Team Tools and Methodology

Purpose

Implement proven methodologies and tool workflows from top security researchers for effective reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, and bug bounty hunting. Automate common tasks while maintaining thorough coverage of attack surfaces.

Inputs/Prerequisites

• Target scope definition (domains, IP ranges, applications)
• Linux-based attack machine (Kali, Ubuntu)
• Bug bounty program rules and scope
• Tool dependencies installed (Go, Python, Ruby)
• API keys for various services (Shodan, Censys, etc.)

Outputs/Deliverables

• Comprehensive subdomain enumeration
• Live host discovery and technology fingerprinting
• Identified vulnerabilities and attack vectors
• Automated recon pipeline outputs
• Documented findings for reporting

Core Workflow

1. Project Tracking and Acquisitions

Set up reconnaissance tracking:

# Create project structure
mkdir -p target/{recon,vulns,reports}
cd target

# Find acquisitions using Crunchbase
# Search manually for subsidiary companies

# Get ASN for targets
amass intel -org "Target Company" -src

# Alternative ASN lookup
curl -s "https://bgp.he.net/search?search=targetcompany&commit=Search"

2. Subdomain Enumeration

Comprehensive subdomain discovery:

# Create wildcards file
echo "target.com" > wildcards

# Run Amass passively
amass enum -passive -d target.com -src -o amass_passive.txt

# Run Amass actively
amass enum -active -d target.com -src -o amass_active.txt

# Use Subfinder
subfinder -d target.com -silent -o subfinder.txt

# Asset discovery
cat wildcards | assetfinder --subs-only | anew domains.txt

# Alternative subdomain tools
findomain -t target.com -o

# Generate permutations with dnsgen
cat domains.txt | dnsgen - | httprobe > permuted.txt

# Combine all sources
cat amass_*.txt subfinder.txt | sort -u > all_subs.txt

3. Live Host Discovery

Identify responding hosts: