Performing Penetration Testing
This skill automates the process of penetration testing for web applications, identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting exploitation techniques. It leverages the penetration-tester plugin to assess web application security posture.
Install
/plugin marketplace add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills
/plugin install penetration-tester@claude-code-plugins-plusRun these inside Claude Code. The skill comes with its plugin.
What this skill does
This skill enables automated penetration testing of web applications. It uses the penetration-tester plugin to identify vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10 threats, and suggests exploitation techniques. Use this skill when the user requests a "penetration test", "pentest", "vulnerability assessment", or asks to "exploit" a web application. It provides comprehensive reporting on identified security flaws.
Trigger phrases
Claude loads this skill automatically when you say things like:
How it works
- Vulnerability Scanning: Executes automated scans to discover potential vulnerabilities, covering OWASP Top 10 risks.
- Reporting: Generates a detailed penetration test report, including identified vulnerabilities, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations.
When to use it
- Perform a penetration test on a web application.
- Identify vulnerabilities in a web application or API.
- Assess the security posture of a web application.
- Generate a report detailing security flaws and remediation steps.
Best practices
- Scope Definition: Clearly define the scope of the penetration test to avoid unintended consequences.
- Safe Exploitation: Use exploitation techniques carefully to demonstrate vulnerabilities without causing damage.
Details
- Skill name
performing-penetration-testing- Plugin
- penetration-tester
FAQ
What does the Performing Penetration Testing skill do?
This skill enables automated penetration testing of web applications. It uses the penetration-tester plugin to identify vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10 threats, and suggests exploitation techniques. Use this skill when the user requests a "penetration test", "pentest", "vulnerability assessment", or asks to "exploit" a web application. It provides comprehensive reporting on identified security flaws.
How do I install the Performing Penetration Testing skill?
Claude Code plugin: /plugin marketplace add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills then /plugin install penetration-tester@claude-code-plugins-plus. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.
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