essential-tools
Essential Tools
Core tools, methodology, and reporting standards for penetration testing.
Components
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Burp Suite | Proxy, scanner, intruder, repeater, sequencer |
| Playwright | Browser automation, evidence capture, SPA testing |
| Binary Analysis | Static analysis, reverse engineering, string extraction |
| Methodology | PTES, OWASP WSTG, attack prioritization |
| Reporting | Professional report templates, PDF generation |
Reference
reference/essential-skills*.md- Burp Suite techniques and web security testing methodologyreference/playwright-automation.md- Playwright MCP usage for pentestingreference/binary-analysis-quickstart.md- Static analysis for executable files and reverse engineeringreference/web-application-attacks.md- Web application attack methodologyformats/transilience-report-style/pentest-report.md- Finding quality standards, compliance mapping, and pre-delivery checklist
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