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