Mastering Bug Bounty Hunting 🪲🏹🪙
Foundation (Core Skills and Knowledge)
- Web Technologies
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Server-Side Scripting (PHP, Python, Ruby, etc.)
- Databases (SQL, NoSQL)
- Web Frameworks
- Networking
- TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS
- Network Protocols and Services
- Network Architecture and Design
- Firewalls and Load Balancers
- Security Fundamentals
- Cryptography
- Access Control
- Authentication and Authorization
- Security Policies and Procedures
- Ethical Hacking
- Penetration Testing Methodologies
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Social Engineering
- Security Awareness
Key Areas
- Reconnaissance
- Information Gathering
- Google Dorking
- Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)
- Company Websites and Public Records
- OSINT
- Shodan, Censys, ZoomEye
- DNS Records and WHOIS Information
- Public Code Repositories (GitHub, GitLab)
- Subdomain Enumeration
- Sublist3r, Amass, Assetfinder
- DNS Brute-forcing and Zone Transfers
- Port Scanning
- Nmap, Masscan
- Banner Grabbing and Service Identification
- Tools
- Recon-ng, theHarvester, SpiderFoot
- Maltego, Reconmap, BloodHound
- Vulnerability Discovery
- OWASP Top 10
- Injection, XSS, Broken Authentication, etc.
- Common Vulnerabilities
- CVE Databases, Exploit-DB
- Vulnerability Scanners (Nessus, OpenVAS)
- Manual Testing
- Fuzzing, Parameter Manipulation
- Business Logic Flaws
- Input Validation and Sanitization
- Automated Scanning
- Burp Suite, ZAP
- Nikto, w3af
- Exploitation
- Proof of Concept
- Metasploit Framework
- Exploit Development
- Payload Development
- Shellcode, Reverse Shells
- Encoders and Obfuscation Techniques
- Privilege Escalation
- Kernel Exploits, SUID Binaries
- Weak File Permissions, Misconfigurations
- Impact Analysis
- Data Exfiltration, Denial of Service
- Financial Loss, Reputational Damage
- Reporting
- Clear and Concise Writing
- Technical Writing Skills
- Bug Bounty Templates
- Evidence and Screenshots
- Video Recordings, Logs
- Steps to Reproduce
- Severity Assessment
- CVSS Scoring
- Impact and Likelihood
- Responsible Disclosure
- Communication with Program Owners
- Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure
- Continuous Learning
- Staying Updated
- Security Blogs and News
- Threat Intelligence Feeds
- Security Conferences and Webinars
- Bug Bounty Platforms
- HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti
- Platform-Specific Rules and Guidelines
- Security Communities
- Online Forums, Social Media Groups
- Local Meetups and Events
- Certifications
- Certified Bug Bounty Hunter (
#HackTheBox )
- Practical Network Penetration Tester (
#PNPT)
- Practical Web Application Penetration Tester
(
#PWAPT)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional
(
#OSCP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (
#CEH)
- eLearnSecurity Certifications (
#eJPT,
#eWPT,
etc.)
Additional Areas to Explore:
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#MobileApplicationSecurity
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#Cloud #Security
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#IoT Security
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#API Security
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#DevSecOps