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Core pentesting tools and methodology - Burp Suite usage, Playwright automation, binary analysis, testing methodology, and professional reporting standards.
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Core pentesting tools and methodology - Burp Suite usage, Playwright automation, binary analysis, testing methodology, and professional reporting standards.
Core tools, methodology, and reporting standards for penetration testing.
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Burp Suite | Proxy, scanner, intruder, repeater, sequencer |
| Playwright | Browser automation, evidence capture, SPA testing |
| Binary Analysis | Static analysis, reverse engineering, string extraction |
| Nuclei | Templated exposure & misconfiguration scanning |
| sslscan | TLS posture (protocols, ciphers, cert) |
| Methodology | PTES, OWASP WSTG, attack prioritization |
| Reporting | Professional report templates, PDF generation |
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 checklistRun an availability check before declaring recon complete:
command -v subfinder nuclei sslscan httpx; curl -s "https://crt.sh/?q=%25.${DOMAIN}&output=json" | head -c1
If a tool-class is unavailable, record it as an explicit limitation — NEVER declare recon COMPLETE having skipped a whole class. Hand-rolled urllib is not a substitute (see skills/coordination/reference/principles.md 'Real tools before hand-rolled HTTP').
name: essential-tools description: Core pentesting tools and methodology - Burp Suite usage, Playwright automation, binary analysis, testing methodology, and professional reporting standards.
---
name: essential-tools
description: Core pentesting tools and methodology - Burp Suite usage, Playwright automation, binary analysis, testing methodology, and professional reporting standards.
---
# Essential Tools
Core tools, methodology, and reporting standards for penetration testing.
## Components
| Component | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|
| **Burp Suite** | Proxy, scanner, intruder, repeater, sequencer |
| **Playwright** | Browser automation, evidence capture, SPA testing |
| **Binary Analysis** | Static analysis, reverse engineering, string extraction |
| **Nuclei** | Templated exposure & misconfiguration scanning |
| **sslscan** | TLS posture (protocols, ciphers, cert) |
| **Methodology** | PTES, OWASP WSTG, attack prioritization |
| **Reporting** | Professional report templates, PDF generation |
## Reference
- `reference/essential-skills*.md` - Burp Suite techniques and web security testing methodology
- `reference/playwright-automation.md` - Playwright MCP usage for pentesting
- `reference/binary-analysis-quickstart.md` - Static analysis for executable files and reverse engineering
- `reference/web-application-attacks.md` - Web application attack methodology
- `formats/transilience-report-style/pentest-report.md` - Finding quality standards, compliance mapping, and pre-delivery checklist
## Required-at-start tooling (web/API engagements)
Run an availability check before declaring recon complete:
`command -v subfinder nuclei sslscan httpx; curl -s "https://crt.sh/?q=%25.${DOMAIN}&output=json" | head -c1`
- Subdomain/CT enum: subfinder, certspotter, crt.sh
- TLS posture: sslscan
- Templated exposure: nuclei
If a tool-class is unavailable, record it as an explicit limitation — NEVER declare recon COMPLETE having skipped a whole class. Hand-rolled urllib is not a substitute (see skills/coordination/reference/principles.md 'Real tools before hand-rolled HTTP').
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Skill instructions are recorded. This is not a runtime test, safety guarantee or compatibility certification.
Review before install: Avoid automatic install
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Quality
68/100
Promising
Trust
64/100
Sandbox only
Audit
77/100
Needs review
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