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RE: Programming skills for Pen Testers
From: "Terry Vernon" <tvernon24 () comcast net>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:27:04 -0600
Since programming skills aren't a "have it or die" requirement to do the job it would seem it's all up to preference. I would say however, from preference, that learning C opened up several pathways for me when I was getting into pen-testing, which was a graduated path that came after my script kiddy period. Also knowing C gives the ability to read almost every other major coding language used in app development today with minimal trips to Google. I'd say if you know one, you can wing it in the other. So go with the one you feel most comfortable with. I'd pick C for its historic value and the fact that C++ is simply C with improvements. -Terry -----Original Message----- From: johnny Mnemonic [mailto:security4thefainthearted () hotmail com] Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:42 PM To: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Programming skills for Pen Testers ok we all know that in addition to good network, host and application security skills, programming in C is a pre-requisite for a decent pen tester or at least one who wants to write their own security tools or simply audit the open source code they use. My question is, despite their similarities should a pen tester be concentrating on C or C++ ? That's it! Thanks. _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN Hotmail alerts on your mobile. http://mobile.msn.com/ac.aspx?cid=uuhp_hotmail ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Audit your website security with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner: Hackers are concentrating their efforts on attacking applications on your website. Up to 75% of cyber attacks are launched on shopping carts, forms, login pages, dynamic content etc. Firewalls, SSL and locked-down servers are futile against web application hacking. Check your website for vulnerabilities to SQL injection, Cross site scripting and other web attacks before hackers do! Download Trial at: http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/pen-test_050831 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Audit your website security with Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner: Hackers are concentrating their efforts on attacking applications on your website. Up to 75% of cyber attacks are launched on shopping carts, forms, login pages, dynamic content etc. Firewalls, SSL and locked-down servers are futile against web application hacking. Check your website for vulnerabilities to SQL injection, Cross site scripting and other web attacks before hackers do! Download Trial at: http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/pen-test_050831 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Programming skills for Pen Testers johnny Mnemonic (Feb 10)
- RE: Programming skills for Pen Testers Terry Vernon (Feb 10)
- RE: Programming skills for Pen Testers Muhammad Omar Khan (Feb 11)
- Re: Programming skills for Pen Testers Justin Ferguson (Feb 10)
- Re: Programming skills for Pen Testers FocusHacks (Feb 11)
- Re: Programming skills for Pen Testers intel96 (Feb 12)
- RES: Programming skills for Pen Testers 7978488 (Feb 12)
- Re: Programming skills for Pen Testers intel96 (Feb 12)
- Re: Programming skills for Pen Testers thomas springer (Feb 11)
- Re: Programming skills for Pen Testers pagvac (Feb 11)
- RE: Programming skills for Pen Testers Sahir Hidayatullah (Feb 11)
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- RE: Programming skills for Pen Testers Shenk, Jerry A (Feb 11)
- RE: Programming skills for Pen Testers jeremiah (Feb 11)
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- RE: Programming skills for Pen Testers Terry Vernon (Feb 10)