Structured penetration testing and CTF challenge methodology for security learning. Use this skill when working on TryHackMe, HackTheBox, or similar CTF platforms, or when analyzing web application security, investigating breaches, performing privilege escalation, or learning offensive security techniques. Triggers on keywords: CTF, pentest, exploit, vulnerability, privilege escalation, reverse shell, nmap, gobuster, flag, THM, HTB, brute force, injection, XSS, SSTI, LFI, RFI, CVE, backdoor, webshell, forensics, breach investigation.
$npx -y skills add mindcockpit-ai/cognitive-core --skill ctf-pentestingInstalls into the current project.
Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/mindcockpit-ai/cognitive-core" --skill "mindcockpit-ai/cognitive-core/ctf-pentesting"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/mindcockpit-ai/cognitive-core" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/mindcockpit-ai/cognitive-core"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.