Penetration Testing Automation: Linux User Management in Python.

R. Eric Kiser

Penetration testing professionals share many similarities with system analysts in terms of the challenges of performing repetitive tasks. However, these challenges also provide an opportunity to develop tools that can automate redundant processes. In this article, I will show you how to create a python script that will add a user to the sudo group, creates an SSH directory, sets the correct permissions, and give the user SSH access.

For this script the only module required is …

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