Offensive

These resources will inform you on different tools that can be used in different hacking phases (look at the Phases of Ethical Hacking section for a few examples). You can't stick to only certain tools because they might not work on certain targets. That's why you should familiarize yourself with a few that do the same thing.

CSbyGB - Pentips: extensive pentesting notes, tips, tools and resources by Gabrielle Botbol.

Infosec House: a comprehensive range of tools and resources for both offensive and defensive strategies.

OSINT Framework: a collection of open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools, categorized for effective reconnaissance and data gathering.

PayloadsAllTheThings: a list of useful payloads and bypasses for Web Application Security.​

HardwareAllTheThings: a collection of valuable payloads and bypass techniques tailored for Hardware and IoT Security.

InternalAllTheThings: a repository of tools and techniques focused on internal network penetration testing, post-exploitation, and lateral movement.

HackTricks Book: a comprehensive, open-source cybersecurity knowledge base and penetration testing guidebook.

Pentest-Tools Google Hacking: a tool for performing Google dorking (advanced search queries) to discover sensitive information exposed online.

Google Dorks Cheat Sheet: a cheat sheet for Google dorking.

GTFOBins: a curated list of Unix binaries that can be used to bypass local security restrictions in misconfigured systems.

LOLBin Project: a repository listing "Living Off the Land" binaries, scripts, and tools that can be leveraged for penetration testing and post-exploitation.

Wadcoms: an interactive cheat sheet, containing a curated list of offensive security tools and their respective commands, to be used against Windows/AD environments.

Pentestmonkey Reverse Shell Cheat Sheet: a resource providing various reverse shell commands and techniques for penetration testers to use to get an interactive shell from the target.

Rmusser Docs: a free resource (techniques, tools, tactics...) for anyone interested in learning more about information security.

Awesome Pentest GitHub: a curated list of resources, tools, and references for penetration testing.

The Hacker Recipes: is aimed at freely providing technical guides on various hacking topics.

iRed Team: notes about all things focusing on, but not limited to, red teaming and offensive security.