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Offensive Security is a field that requires a wide


range of technical skills, including programming.
Knowing how to code using variety of
programming languages can be incredibly
useful for identifying and exploiting
vulnerabilities, developing custom tools, and
automating tasks.

SWIPE
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BASH LANGUAGE
(Unix Shell)

Bash is a powerful shell scripting language


that is commonly used on Unix-like systems.
It is well-suited for automating tasks such as
file manipulation, text processing, and system
administration. Bash is also a popular language
for offensive security, as it can be used to write
shellcode and execute system commands.
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THE GO LANGUAGE
(A Compiled Language for
Scalable Applications)

Go is a compiled programming language


designed for building scalable and efficient
applications. It is known for its built-in
concurrency support, making it ideal for
building highly parallel systems. Go is a good
choice for offensive security when developing
high-performance tools such as network
scanners or password cracking applications.
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PYTHON LANGUAGE
(A High-level, Interpreted Language for
General-purpose Programming)

Python is a popular interpreted language that


is often used for general-purpose
programming, scientific computing, and data
analysis. Its syntax is easy to learn, and it has a
large community of users and libraries
available. Python is well-suited for offensive
security, as it can be used to write tools for
password cracking, network scanning, and
other security-related tasks.
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LUA LANGUAGE
(A Lightweight Scripting Language
for Embedding)

Lua is a lightweight, fast, and powerful scripting


language designed for embedding in apps.
It is known for its simplicity, ease of use, and
flexibility, making it a popular choice for game
development, scripting in various applications,
and other embedded use cases. Lua is a good
choice for offensive security when developing
custom scripts for network scanning, malware
analysis, or other security tasks. Nmap is a
great example that uses NSE scripts written in
Lua.
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C/C++ LANGUAGE

C and C++ are low-level languages that


provide fine-grained control over system
resources and hardware. These languages
are often used in the development of exploits
and custom malware, as well as in the reverse
engineering of binaries and firmware.
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ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE

Assembly language is the lowest-level


language that can be used to write code for
a computer. While it is less commonly used
than higher-level languages like Python and C,
it is an essential tool for offensive security
professionals who need to understand how
a system works at the hardware level.
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POWERSHELL LANGUAGE

PowerShell is a command-line shell and


scripting language developed by Microsoft. It is
particularly well-suited for offensive security on
Windows systems, as it provides easy access to
system resources and can be used to automate
tasks such as lateral movement and privilege
escalation.
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CONCLUSION
A solid understanding of programming languages
is essential for success in offensive security.
While the languages we've covered in this
example are by no means the only ones used in
offensive security, they are certainly among the
most popular and versatile, also used by us.
By learning these languages and understanding
their strengths and weaknesses, you can build a
powerful toolkit for identifying and exploiting
vulnerabilities, developing custom tools and
scripts, and automating tasks in your offensive
security operations.

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