pentest

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Hardening 101: Practical Steps to Secure Systems

Practical system hardening for Linux and Windows - reducing attack surface, configuring firewalls, applying least privilege, and closing the gaps attackers exploit.

tutorial fundamentals ground-up +1

Jan 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Privilege Escalation: From User to Admin

How attackers go from low-privilege access to full system control. Linux and Windows techniques, common misconfigurations, and how defenders detect it.

tutorial fundamentals ground-up +1

Jan 30, 2026 · 9 min read

Reverse Shells Explained: The Complete Foundation

What reverse shells are, why attackers use them, how they work under the hood, and where they fit in the attack chain. The foundation before you touch a terminal.

tutorial pentest detection +2

Jan 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Reverse Shells: Hands-On Lab Guide for Practitioners

Lab setup, reverse shell techniques in 7 languages, TTY upgrades, encrypted shells, and detection rules. The practical follow-up.

tutorial pentest lab +2

Jan 30, 2026 · 11 min read

Every Kubernetes Cluster I've Tested This Year Had the Same Problem

After a dozen pentests involving K8s, I'm seeing the same misconfigurations over and over. Here's what keeps going wrong.

kubernetes cloud-security misconfiguration +1

Aug 12, 2025 · 5 min read