RTFM: Red Team Field Manual Book 1
by Ben Clark
The original RTFM (Red Team Field Manual) by Ben Clark is a compact, no-nonsense command reference designed to be carried into penetration testing engagements. Organized by operating system and attack phase, it provides quick-lookup commands for Linux, Windows, networking, and common attack techniques. The manual covers enumeration commands, file transfer techniques, privilege escalation one-liners, pivoting methods, and common tool syntax. Each entry is stripped to the essential command and flags with minimal explanation, making it a pure reference rather than a tutorial. RTFM has become a staple of the security community because it solves a real problem: remembering the exact syntax for hundreds of commands across different platforms during the pressure of a live engagement.
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Book Details
- Author
- Ben Clark
- Year
- 2014
- Category
- Red Team
- ISBN
- 9781787399051
- Formats
- Paperback
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