Python Basics

Get into Python scripting fundamentals used for building useful hacking tools.

Introduction to Python

Python is the most widely used language for scripting a wide range of tasks performed by hackers, pentesters, and system administrators. Scripting skills in Python are critical for one to become a master pentester or hacker.

Python has prebuilt library modules that can be easily imported, used, and reused. These libraries allow users to quickly automate tedious tasks in a few lines of highly readable code. As such, being able to read and write Python scripts is essential.

We will approach Python programming ...