ssh-penetration-testing

> 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 1. **SSH Enumeration Report** - Versions, algorithms, configurations 2. **Credential Assessment** - Weak passwords, default credentials 3. **Vulnerability Assessment** - Known CVEs, misconfigurations 4. **Tunnel Documentation** - Port forwarding configurations ## Core Workflow ### Phase 1: SSH Service Discovery Identify SSH services on target networks: ```bash # Quick SSH port scan nmap -p 22 192.168.1.0/24 --open # Common alternate SSH ports nmap -p 22,2222,22222,2200 192.168.1.100 # Full port scan for SSH nmap -p- --open 192.168.1.100 | grep -i ssh # Service version detection nmap -sV -p 22 192.168.1.100 ``` ### Phase 2: SSH Enumeration Gather detailed information about SSH serv...