ssh-penetration-testing
Conduct comprehensive SSH security assessments including enumeration, credential attacks, vulnerability exploitation, tunneling techniques, and post-exploitation activities. This skill covers the complete methodology for testing SSH service security.
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Apr 18, 2026
✦overview.md
Key Features
- ·Conducts comprehensive SSH security assessments
- ·Covers enumeration, credential attacks, and vulnerability exploitation
- ·Includes tunneling techniques and post-exploitation activities
- ·Follows a complete methodology for testing SSH service security
- ·Generates reports on enumeration, credentials, vulnerabilities, and tunnels
Use Cases
- →Authorized security assessments of SSH services
- →Defensive validation of SSH server configurations
- →Controlled educational environments for security training
Best for
- ✓Authorized penetration testers
- ✓Security assessment teams
- ✓Defensive security validation
Not ideal for
- !Unauthorized testing
- !General system administration
- !Non-security-focused SSH usage
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name
ssh-penetration-testing
description
Conduct comprehensive SSH security assessments including enumeration, credential attacks, vulnerability exploitation, tunneling techniques, and post-exploitation activities. This skill covers the complete methodology for testing SSH service security.
risk:offensive
source:community
author:zebbern
date_added:2026-02-27
AUTHORIZED USE ONLY: Use this skill only for authorized security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments.
SSH Penetration Testing
Purpose
Conduct comprehensive SSH security assessments including enumeration, credential attacks, vulnerability exploitation, tunneling techniques, and post-exploitation activities. This skill covers the complete methodology for testing SSH service security.
Prerequisites
Required Tools
- Nmap with SSH scripts
- Hydra or Medusa for brute-forcing
- ssh-audit for configuration analysis
- Metasploit Framework
- Python with Paramiko library
Required Knowledge
- SSH protocol fundamentals
- Public/private key authentication
- Port forwarding concepts
- Linux command-line proficiency
Outputs and Deliverables
- SSH Enumeration Report - Versions, algorithms, configurations
- Credential Assessment - Weak passwords, default credentials
- Vulnerability Assessment - Known CVEs, misconfigurations
- Tunnel Documentation - Port forwarding configurations
Core Workflow
Phase 1: SSH Service Discovery
Identify SSH services on target networks:
# Quick SSH port scan
$install
1-click copynpx skills add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill ssh-penetration-testingSafety assessment
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