Security Benefits:
  - Proactive vulnerability identification
  - Real-world attack simulation
  - Security posture assessment
  - Risk quantification
  - Compliance validation

Business Benefits:
  - Reduced security incidents
  - Lower breach costs
  - Enhanced customer trust
  - Regulatory compliance
  - Competitive advantage

Technical Benefits:
  - System hardening guidance
  - Security control effectiveness
  - Incident response testing
  - Security awareness improvement
  - Training opportunities

Gray Hat Characteristics:
  - Find vulnerabilities without permission
  - No malicious intent
  - May demand payment for fixes
  - Operate in legal gray area
  - Often security researchers
  - May violate terms of service
  
Examples:
  - Bug bounty hunters (sometimes)
  - Security researchers
  - Whistleblowers
  - Activists (hacktivists)

Scope Definition:
  - Target systems identification
  - Testing boundaries
  - Rules of engagement
  - Success criteria
  
Legal Agreements:
  - Statement of work (SOW)
  - Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
  - Master service agreement (MSA)
  - Liability limitations
  
Timeline Planning:
  - Testing schedule
  - Milestone deliverables
  - Resource allocation
  - Communication protocols

Passive Reconnaissance:
  - Public information gathering
  - Social media research
  - DNS enumeration
  - WHOIS queries
  
Active Reconnaissance:
  - Network scanning
  - Port enumeration
  - Service fingerprinting
  - Vulnerability scanning
  
Social Engineering:
  - Human intelligence (HUMINT)
  - Phishing campaigns
  - Physical reconnaissance
  - Dumpster diving

Automated Scanning:
  - Network vulnerability scanners
  - Web application scanners
  - Database scanners
  - Wireless scanners
  
Manual Testing:
  - Code review
  - Configuration analysis
  - Logic flaw identification
  - Business logic testing
  
Risk Assessment:
  - Vulnerability prioritization
  - Exploitability analysis
  - Impact assessment
  - Risk rating assignment

Exploit Development:
  - Proof of concept creation
  - Exploit customization
  - Payload development
  - Delivery mechanism design
  
Attack Execution:
  - Controlled exploitation
  - Access verification
  - Impact demonstration
  - Evidence collection
  
Privilege Escalation:
  - Local privilege escalation
  - Horizontal movement
  - Domain escalation
  - Root/Administrator access

System Analysis:
  - Operating system enumeration
  - Installed software inventory
  - User account analysis
  - Network configuration review
  
Data Gathering:
  - Sensitive data identification
  - Database enumeration
  - File system analysis
  - Configuration extraction
  
Persistence Maintenance:
  - Backdoor installation
  - Service creation
  - Scheduled task setup
  - Registry modifications
  
Lateral Movement:
  - Network traversal
  - Additional system compromise
  - Domain controller access
  - Cross-network penetration

Executive Summary:
  - Business risk overview
  - Key findings summary
  - Remediation priorities
  - Strategic recommendations
  
Technical Details:
  - Vulnerability descriptions
  - Exploitation procedures
  - Evidence screenshots
  - Impact assessments
  
Remediation Guidance:
  - Step-by-step fixes
  - Configuration changes
  - Security controls
  - Best practices

Scope:
  - Internet-facing systems
  - Public IP addresses
  - DMZ infrastructure
  - Remote access points
  
Testing Objectives:
  - Perimeter security assessment
  - Firewall effectiveness
  - VPN security evaluation
  - Web application security
  
Common Vulnerabilities:
  - Unpatched systems
  - Weak authentication
  - Misconfigured services
  - Default credentials
  
Tools Used:
  - Nmap for port scanning
  - Nessus for vulnerability scanning
  - Metasploit for exploitation
  - Burp Suite for web testing

Scope:
  - Internal network segments
  - LAN infrastructure
  - Internal servers
  - Workstations and endpoints
  
Testing Scenarios:
  - Insider threat simulation
  - Lateral movement testing
  - Privilege escalation
  - Data exfiltration paths
  
Assessment Areas:
  - Network segmentation
  - Internal firewalls
  - Access controls
  - Monitoring capabilities
  
Common Findings:
  - Flat network topology
  - Excessive privileges
  - Unencrypted communications
  - Weak internal controls

OWASP Top 10 Testing:
  1. Injection vulnerabilities
  2. Broken authentication
  3. Sensitive data exposure
  4. XML external entities (XXE)
  5. Broken access control
  6. Security misconfigurations
  7. Cross-site scripting (XSS)
  8. Insecure deserialization
  9. Known vulnerabilities
  10. Insufficient logging/monitoring
  
Testing Techniques:
  - Input validation testing
  - Authentication bypass
  - Session management analysis
  - SQL injection testing
  - Cross-site scripting
  - File upload vulnerabilities

iOS Application Testing:
  - Binary analysis
  - Runtime manipulation
  - Keychain analysis
  - Network communication
  - Code obfuscation bypass
  
Android Application Testing:
  - APK reverse engineering
  - Intent analysis
  - SQLite database review
  - SharedPreferences analysis
  - Root detection bypass
  
Common Mobile Vulnerabilities:
  - Insecure data storage
  - Weak cryptography
  - Insecure communication
  - Poor authentication
  - Code tampering
  - Reverse engineering

AWS Security Testing:
  - S3 bucket permissions
  - IAM policy analysis
  - EC2 security groups
  - Lambda function security
  - CloudTrail monitoring
  
Azure Security Testing:
  - Storage account access
  - Active Directory assessment
  - Virtual machine security
  - Key Vault analysis
  - Security Center review
  
Cloud-Specific Risks:
  - Misconfigurations
  - Excessive permissions
  - Data exposure
  - Insecure APIs
  - Shared responsibility gaps

WiFi Security Assessment:
  - WPA/WPA2/WPA3 testing
  - Rogue access point detection
  - Captive portal bypass
  - Enterprise wireless testing
  - Bluetooth security analysis
  
Physical Security Testing:
  - Badge cloning
  - Lock picking
  - RFID/NFC testing
  - Social engineering
  - Facility reconnaissance

# Information Gathering
nmap -sS -sV -O target.com    # Network scanning
whois target.com              # Domain information
theHarvester -d target.com -l 500 -b google  # Email harvesting
recon-ng                      # Reconnaissance framework
maltego                       # Link analysis

# Vulnerability Scanning
nessus                        # Comprehensive vulnerability scanner
openvas                       # Open source vulnerability scanner
nikto -h target.com          # Web vulnerability scanner
sqlmap -u "http://target.com/page.php?id=1" # SQL injection testing

# Exploitation Frameworks
msfconsole                    # Metasploit Framework
searchsploit apache          # Exploit database search
armitage                     # Graphical cyber attack tool
cobalt strike               # Advanced threat simulation

# Web Application Testing
burpsuite                    # Web application security testing
owasp-zap                   # OWASP Zed Attack Proxy
dirb http://target.com      # Directory brute forcing
gobuster dir -u http://target.com -w wordlist.txt  # Fast directory/file brute forcer

# Password Attacks
hydra -l admin -P passwords.txt ssh://target.com  # Password brute forcing
john --wordlist=passwords.txt hashes.txt  # Password cracking
hashcat -m 0 -a 0 hashes.txt wordlist.txt  # Advanced password recovery

# Post-Exploitation
mimikatz                     # Credential extraction
bloodhound                  # Active Directory attack paths
empire                      # PowerShell post-exploitation

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Automated Penetration Testing Framework
Educational purposes only - Use with proper authorization
"""

import subprocess
import sys
import json
import time
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path

class EthicalPenTest:
    def __init__(self, target, output_dir="results"):
        self.target = target
        self.output_dir = Path(output_dir)
        self.output_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
        self.results = {}
        
    def banner(self):
        """Display banner and legal notice"""
        print("""
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                   ETHICAL PENETRATION TESTING                ║
║                                                              ║
║  WARNING: This tool is for authorized testing only!         ║
║  Ensure you have written permission before proceeding.      ║
║                                                              ║
║  Target: {:<50} ║
║  Date: {:<52} ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
        """.format(self.target, datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")))
    
    def reconnaissance(self):
        """Phase 1: Information Gathering"""
        print("\n[+] Starting Reconnaissance Phase...")
        
        # Network discovery
        print("  [*] Performing network discovery...")
        nmap_cmd = f"nmap -sn {self.target}"
        result = subprocess.run(nmap_cmd.split(), capture_output=True, text=True)
        self.results['network_discovery'] = result.stdout
        
        # Port scanning
        print("  [*] Scanning common ports...")
        nmap_cmd = f"nmap -sS -sV -O -T4 --top-ports 1000 {self.target}"
        result = subprocess.run(nmap_cmd.split(), capture_output=True, text=True)
        self.results['port_scan'] = result.stdout
        
        # Service enumeration
        print("  [*] Enumerating services...")
        nmap_cmd = f"nmap -sC -sV {self.target}"
        result = subprocess.run(nmap_cmd.split(), capture_output=True, text=True)
        self.results['service_enum'] = result.stdout
        
        # DNS enumeration
        print("  [*] DNS enumeration...")
        try:
            dig_cmd = f"dig {self.target} ANY"
            result = subprocess.run(dig_cmd.split(), capture_output=True, text=True)
            self.results['dns_enum'] = result.stdout
        except:
            self.results['dns_enum'] = "DNS enumeration failed"
    
    def vulnerability_scanning(self):
        """Phase 2: Vulnerability Assessment"""
        print("\n[+] Starting Vulnerability Scanning Phase...")
        
        # Web vulnerability scanning (if web server detected)
        if "http" in str(self.results.get('port_scan', '')).lower():
            print("  [*] Web vulnerability scanning...")
            nikto_cmd = f"nikto -h {self.target}"
            try:
                result = subprocess.run(nikto_cmd.split(), capture_output=True, text=True)
                self.results['web_vulns'] = result.stdout
            except:
                self.results['web_vulns'] = "Nikto scan failed"
        
        # SSL/TLS testing
        print("  [*] SSL/TLS configuration testing...")
        try:
            sslscan_cmd = f"sslscan {self.target}"
            result = subprocess.run(sslscan_cmd.split(), capture_output=True, text=True)
            self.results['ssl_scan'] = result.stdout
        except:
            self.results['ssl_scan'] = "SSL scan not available"
    
    def generate_report(self):
        """Generate comprehensive penetration testing report"""
        report_file = self.output_dir / f"pentest_report_{self.target}_{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d_%H%M%S')}.txt"
        
        with open(report_file, 'w') as f:
            f.write(f"""
ETHICAL PENETRATION TESTING REPORT
==================================

Target: {self.target}
Date: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}
Tester: Authorized Security Professional

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
================
This report contains findings from an authorized penetration test performed against {self.target}.
All testing was conducted with proper authorization and following ethical guidelines.

TECHNICAL FINDINGS
==================

1. NETWORK DISCOVERY
{self.results.get('network_discovery', 'No data')}

2. PORT SCAN RESULTS
{self.results.get('port_scan', 'No data')}

3. SERVICE ENUMERATION
{self.results.get('service_enum', 'No data')}

4. DNS ENUMERATION
{self.results.get('dns_enum', 'No data')}

5. WEB VULNERABILITIES
{self.results.get('web_vulns', 'No web services detected')}

6. SSL/TLS ASSESSMENT
{self.results.get('ssl_scan', 'No SSL services detected')}

RECOMMENDATIONS
==============
1. Implement network segmentation
2. Apply security patches regularly
3. Disable unnecessary services
4. Implement strong authentication
5. Configure proper SSL/TLS settings
6. Deploy intrusion detection systems
7. Regular security assessments

DISCLAIMER
==========
This assessment was performed for educational and security improvement purposes only.
All findings should be verified and remediated according to organization policies.
""")
        
        print(f"\n[+] Report generated: {report_file}")
    
    def run_assessment(self):
        """Execute complete penetration testing assessment"""
        self.banner()
        
        # Confirm authorization
        confirm = input("\nDo you have written authorization to test this target? (yes/no): ")
        if confirm.lower() != 'yes':
            print("[!] Testing requires proper authorization. Exiting...")
            sys.exit(1)
        
        try:
            self.reconnaissance()
            self.vulnerability_scanning()
            self.generate_report()
            
            print("\n[+] Penetration testing assessment completed successfully!")
            print(f"[+] Results saved in: {self.output_dir}")
            
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            print("\n[!] Assessment interrupted by user")
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"\n[!] Error during assessment: {e}")

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    if len(sys.argv) != 2:
        print("Usage: python3 ethical_pentest.py <target>")
        print("Example: python3 ethical_pentest.py 192.168.1.0/24")
        sys.exit(1)
    
    target = sys.argv[1]
    pentest = EthicalPenTest(target)
    pentest.run_assessment()

OWASP Testing Methodology:
  1. Information Gathering:
     - Conduct search engine discovery
     - Fingerprint web server
     - Review webserver metafiles
     - Enumerate applications on webserver
  
  2. Configuration Management:
     - Test network/infrastructure configuration
     - Test application platform configuration
     - Test handling of file extensions
     - Review old, backup and unreferenced files
  
  3. Identity Management:
     - Test role definitions
     - Test user registration process
     - Test account provisioning process
     - Test account suspension/resumption
  
  4. Input Validation:
     - Test for reflected cross site scripting
     - Test for stored cross site scripting
     - Test for HTTP verb tampering
     - Test for HTTP parameter pollution
     - Test for SQL injection
     - Test for LDAP injection
     - Test for ORM injection
     - Test for XML injection
     - Test for SSI injection
     - Test for XPath injection
     - Test for IMAP/SMTP injection
     - Test for code injection
     - Test for command injection

PTES Methodology:
  Pre-engagement Interactions:
    - Scope agreements
    - Rules of engagement
    - Timeline definition
    - Resource requirements
  
  Intelligence Gathering:
    - OSINT collection
    - Social engineering
    - Physical reconnaissance
    - Technical reconnaissance
  
  Threat Modeling:
    - Business asset analysis
    - Threat agent identification
    - Attack vector analysis
    - Attack tree development
  
  Vulnerability Analysis:
    - Automated scanning
    - Manual verification
    - Validation testing
    - Categorization and prioritization
  
  Exploitation:
    - Precise exploitation
    - Anti-virus evasion
    - Circumventing controls
    - Privilege escalation
  
  Post Exploitation:
    - Infrastructure analysis
    - Pillaging
    - Business impact
    - Persistence
    - Cleanup
  
  Reporting:
    - Executive summary
    - Technical report
    - Remediation recommendations
    - Strategic roadmap

# Professional vulnerability scanning script
import nmap
import requests
import ssl
import socket
from urllib.parse import urlparse

class VulnerabilityScanner:
    def __init__(self, target):
        self.target = target
        self.nm = nmap.PortScanner()
        self.vulnerabilities = []
    
    def network_scan(self):
        """Comprehensive network vulnerability scan"""
        print(f"[*] Scanning {self.target} for network vulnerabilities...")
        
        # Port scan with service detection
        self.nm.scan(self.target, '1-65535', '-sV -sC --script vuln')
        
        for host in self.nm.all_hosts():
            for proto in self.nm[host].all_protocols():
                ports = self.nm[host][proto].keys()
                for port in ports:
                    port_info = self.nm[host][proto][port]
                    if 'script' in port_info:
                        for script_id, output in port_info['script'].items():
                            if 'VULNERABLE' in output:
                                self.vulnerabilities.append({
                                    'host': host,
                                    'port': port,
                                    'vulnerability': script_id,
                                    'details': output
                                })
    
    def web_security_scan(self):
        """Web application security scanning"""
        if self.target.startswith('http'):
            print(f"[*] Scanning web application: {self.target}")
            
            # Check for common web vulnerabilities
            self.check_http_methods()
            self.check_ssl_configuration()
            self.check_security_headers()
            self.check_directory_traversal()
            self.check_xss_vulnerability()
    
    def check_http_methods(self):
        """Check for dangerous HTTP methods"""
        dangerous_methods = ['PUT', 'DELETE', 'TRACE', 'CONNECT']
        
        for method in dangerous_methods:
            try:
                response = requests.request(method, self.target, timeout=5)
                if response.status_code != 405:  # Method Not Allowed
                    self.vulnerabilities.append({
                        'type': 'HTTP Method',
                        'method': method,
                        'status': response.status_code,
                        'risk': 'Medium'
                    })
            except:
                pass
    
    def check_security_headers(self):
        """Check for missing security headers"""
        security_headers = [
            'X-Content-Type-Options',
            'X-Frame-Options',
            'X-XSS-Protection',
            'Strict-Transport-Security',
            'Content-Security-Policy'
        ]
        
        try:
            response = requests.get(self.target, timeout=5)
            missing_headers = []
            
            for header in security_headers:
                if header not in response.headers:
                    missing_headers.append(header)
            
            if missing_headers:
                self.vulnerabilities.append({
                    'type': 'Missing Security Headers',
                    'headers': missing_headers,
                    'risk': 'Medium'
                })
        except:
            pass
    
    def generate_report(self):
        """Generate vulnerability assessment report"""
        print("\n" + "="*60)
        print("VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT")
        print("="*60)
        print(f"Target: {self.target}")
        print(f"Total Vulnerabilities Found: {len(self.vulnerabilities)}")
        print("\nVULNERABILITIES:")
        print("-" * 60)
        
        for i, vuln in enumerate(self.vulnerabilities, 1):
            print(f"\n{i}. {vuln.get('type', 'Network Vulnerability')}")
            for key, value in vuln.items():
                if key != 'type':
                    print(f"   {key}: {value}")
        
        print("\nRECOMMENDATIONS:")
        print("-" * 60)
        print("1. Patch all identified vulnerabilities")
        print("2. Implement security headers")
        print("3. Disable unnecessary services")
        print("4. Regular security assessments")
        print("5. Security awareness training")

# Usage example
# scanner = VulnerabilityScanner("192.168.1.1")
# scanner.network_scan()
# scanner.generate_report()

Authorization Requirements:
  - Written consent from system owner
  - Scope clearly defined
  - Testing boundaries established
  - Legal liability addressed
  
International Laws:
  - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (USA)
  - Computer Misuse Act (UK)
  - Cybercrime laws (EU)
  - Local cybersecurity regulations
  
Compliance Considerations:
  - GDPR data protection
  - HIPAA healthcare data
  - PCI DSS payment systems
  - SOX financial reporting
  - Industry-specific regulations

Statement of Work (SOW):
  - Project scope and objectives
  - Testing methodology
  - Deliverables and timeline
  - Payment terms
  
Rules of Engagement (RoE):
  - Authorized testing hours
  - Systems in/out of scope
  - Emergency contacts
  - Escalation procedures
  - Data handling requirements
  
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA):
  - Confidentiality obligations
  - Data protection requirements
  - Information retention limits
  - Disclosure restrictions

Insurance Coverage:
  - Professional liability insurance
  - Errors and omissions coverage
  - Cyber liability protection
  - Legal defense costs
  
Risk Mitigation:
  - Clear contractual terms
  - Limitation of liability clauses
  - Indemnification agreements
  - Regular legal review

CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker):
  - EC-Council certification
  - Global recognition
  - Ethical hacking methodology
  - Industry standards
  
OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional):
  - Hands-on penetration testing
  - Practical exploitation skills
  - Try harder methodology
  - Real-world scenarios
  
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional):
  - Comprehensive security knowledge
  - Management-level certification
  - Security architecture focus
  - International recognition
  
GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler):
  - Incident response skills
  - Forensics capabilities
  - Threat hunting techniques
  - Defense-oriented approach

# Ethical Hacking Code of Conduct
class EthicalHackerCode:
    def __init__(self):
        self.principles = {
            "authorization": "Always obtain proper authorization",
            "confidentiality": "Protect client information",
            "integrity": "Report findings accurately",
            "professionalism": "Maintain professional standards",
            "disclosure": "Practice responsible disclosure",
            "education": "Share knowledge responsibly"
        }
    
    def check_authorization(self, target, documentation):
        """Verify proper authorization before testing"""
        required_docs = [
            "signed_contract",
            "scope_statement",
            "emergency_contacts",
            "legal_approval"
        ]
        
        if not all(doc in documentation for doc in required_docs):
            return False, "Missing required authorization documents"
        
        print(f"✅ Authorization verified for {target}")
        return True, "Authorized to proceed"
    
    def responsible_disclosure(self, vulnerability, severity):
        """Handle vulnerability disclosure ethically"""
        disclosure_timeline = {
            "critical": 1,    # 1 day
            "high": 7,        # 1 week
            "medium": 30,     # 1 month
            "low": 90         # 3 months
        }
        
        timeline = disclosure_timeline.get(severity, 30)
        
        print(f"Vulnerability disclosure timeline: {timeline} days")
        print("1. Report to client immediately")
        print("2. Provide remediation guidance")
        print("3. Verify fixes implemented")
        print("4. Public disclosure (if applicable)")
        
        return timeline
    
    def data_protection(self, sensitive_data):
        """Protect sensitive data discovered during testing"""
        protection_measures = [
            "encrypt_data_at_rest",
            "secure_data_transmission",
            "limited_access_controls",
            "automatic_deletion_schedule",
            "audit_trail_logging"
        ]
        
        for measure in protection_measures:
            print(f"✅ Implementing: {measure}")
        
        return "Data protection measures implemented"

# Example usage
ethics = EthicalHackerCode()
authorized = ethics.check_authorization("target.com", {
    "signed_contract": True,
    "scope_statement": True,
    "emergency_contacts": True,
    "legal_approval": True
})

if authorized[0]:
    print("Ethical hacking assessment authorized to proceed")
else:
    print("Authorization insufficient - cannot proceed")

Vulnerability Discovery:
  1. Document vulnerability details
  2. Assess potential impact
  3. Create proof of concept
  4. Prepare remediation guidance
  
Client Notification:
  1. Immediate notification for critical issues
  2. Secure communication channels
  3. Detailed technical report
  4. Remediation recommendations
  
Remediation Support:
  1. Technical assistance
  2. Validation testing
  3. Progress monitoring
  4. Documentation updates
  
Public Disclosure:
  1. Wait for client remediation
  2. Coordinate disclosure timeline
  3. Sanitize sensitive information
  4. Educational value consideration

Testing Standards:
  - Follow established methodologies
  - Use current industry frameworks
  - Document all activities
  - Maintain evidence integrity
  
Reporting Standards:
  - Clear vulnerability descriptions
  - Accurate risk assessments
  - Actionable recommendations
  - Executive and technical sections
  
Communication Standards:
  - Regular status updates
  - Clear escalation procedures
  - Professional presentation
  - Stakeholder management