Basic Linux Command used in Pentesting and Other Cyber Security Domains

File Commands

1. cd - change directory
2. pwd - print working directory
3. ls - list files and directory
4. mkdir - make n directories
5. rm - remove (delete) a file or directory
6. rmdir - remove (delete) an empty directory
7. cp - copy a file
8. mv - move or rename a file
9. touch - create a new empty file
10. echo - write to a file

SSH Commands

1. ssh - connect to a remote host
2. ssh-keygen - generate a new SSH key pair
3. ssh-copy-id - copy SSH keys to a remote host
4. ssh-config - configure SSH client settings
5. ssh-agent - manage SSH keys for authentication

Network Commands

1. ping - test network connectivity
2. ifconfig - configure network interface
3. ip - manage network interface and addresses
4. netstat - display network socket statistics
5. ssh-tunnel - create a secure tunnel for network traffic
6. curl - transfer data from a URL
7. wget - download file from URL
8. dig - perform DNS lookups
9. nslookup - perform DNS lookups
10. route - manage network routes