Scripting & Automation
CyberChef
The Cyber Swiss Army Knife — encode/decode/compress/parse in-browser.
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
Transforming data: base64, hex, JWT, hashes, compression, magic.
How
Drag operations into recipe; chain transforms; use Magic for unknowns.
Why
Saves hours on CTFs and real investigations.
Commands & usage
# https://gchq.github.io/CyberChef/
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
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