Pivoting Tunneling
This skill guides you through pivoting and tunneling strategies to reach internal networks from a compromised host during authorized penetration tests. It covers SSH port forwarding, SOCKS proxies, and specialized tools like Chisel, Ligolo-ng, and sshuttle, with a decision tree to select the right approach based on available access and network constraints.
Pivoting Tunneling teaches network pivoting and tunneling techniques to route traffic through compromised hosts and reach internal networks during authorized penetration tests.
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blacklanternsecurity/red-run/pivoting-tunneling · repository language: Python
git clone https://github.com/blacklanternsecurity/red-run
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What is network pivoting and how does Pivoting Tunneling help?
Pivoting Tunneling teaches you network pivoting—using a compromised host as a gateway to reach internal networks during authorized penetration tests. The skill covers SSH port forwarding, SOCKS proxies, and tools like Chisel, Ligolo-ng, and sshuttle, with a decision tree to select the right approach based on available access and network constraints.
How to pivot through networks using Pivoting Tunneling techniques?
Pivoting Tunneling provides multiple methods: SSH port forwarding for direct tunnels, SOCKS proxies for flexible routing, and specialized tools like Chisel for encrypted tunnels and Ligolo-ng for advanced pivoting. The skill includes a decision framework to match your technique to available access levels and network topology.
What tunneling pivot techniques does this skill cover?
Pivoting Tunneling covers SSH port forwarding (local and remote), SOCKS proxy setup, and dedicated tools including Chisel for encrypted tunneling, Ligolo-ng for complex pivots, and sshuttle for transparent tunneling. Each technique is matched to specific scenarios and network constraints you'll encounter.
How does Pivoting Tunneling enable lateral movement?
Pivoting Tunneling teaches lateral movement by establishing secure tunnels from a compromised host into restricted network segments. You learn to chain connections, bypass segmentation, and navigate firewall restrictions using appropriate forwarding and proxy techniques suited to your access level and target environment.
Can Pivoting Tunneling help bypass network segmentation?
Yes. Pivoting Tunneling covers techniques to bypass network segmentation and firewall restrictions during authorized testing. It teaches you to select tunneling methods—SSH forwarding, SOCKS proxies, or specialized tools—based on available access, helping you reach internal networks from a compromised external host.
What tools and configuration methods are included?
Pivoting Tunneling covers configuration and execution of tools like Chisel, Ligolo-ng, and sshuttle alongside native SSH port forwarding and SOCKS proxy setup. The skill provides a decision tree to help you choose the right tool and configuration for your specific network constraints and penetration testing scenario.