Raspberry Pi 5

Initial Configuration

This is a Raspberry Pi 5 that I setup to have access to tools no matter which network I attach it to. The Raspberry Pi is the 8GB model and I used a PoE hat that included the SSD slot.

The first thing that I did was use Raspberry Pi Imager and image a nvme SSD with the Lite Raspberry Pi Linux. I added my SSH settings into the image during the flashing process. This ensured that once I had the IP address, I could connect remotely to it without every hooking up a monitor or keyboard.

The second thing was to install Tailscale. Any VPN solution would work, but I have been using Tailscale for my home lab for a while now and like how easy it is to configure. After installing Tailscale, the following commands allowed me to connect and expose SSH to my Tailnet (Tailscale network).

sudo tailscale up --ssh
sudo systemctl enable tailscaled
sudo tailscale set --operator=$USER

The first command connects and exposes SSH. The second command sets the Tailscale service (tailscaled) to start at boot. The third command is to allow the current user SSH access. The default setup for Tailscale is only to allow root SSH access. Now once I plug the Raspberry Pi into a network and it pulls a DHCP address, I will have a remote connection to it over my Tailnet. As long as Tailscale would work on the network, I will have SSH access to it.

Then I add some tools. I could just flash a Kali image onto the Raspberry Pi, but I don’t want the operating system to be detected as Kali. The first reason is because I will use this box as a troubleshooting tool and I don’t want it be be identified as an intrusion. The second reason is the same, but I don’t want it to be fingerprinted if I am doing offensive work.

Tools

Prerequisites

Go

sudo apt install golang-go
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:~/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Network Scanning & Discovery

nmap - Industry-standard network scanner for host discovery, port scanning, OS detection, and service enumeration

sudo apt install nmap

rustscan - Blazingly fast modern port scanner that feeds results to nmap

# Install Rust if you haven't already
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
source "$HOME/.cargo/env"

# Install RustScan via cargo
cargo install rustscan

masscan - Ultra-fast port scanner for large-scale network scanning

sudo apt install masscan

arp-scan - Fast ARP-based local network device discovery

sudo apt install arp-scan

fping - Parallel ICMP echo probe tool for fast host checking

sudo apt install fping

hping3 - TCP/IP packet crafting and network testing tool

sudo apt install hping3

snmp / snmpwalk - Query remote systems via SNMP protocol

sudo apt install snmp snmp-mibs-downloader

Network Traffic Analysis & Monitoring

tcpdump - Powerful CLI packet capture and analysis tool

sudo apt install tcpdump

tshark - Wireshark’s CLI for detailed packet analysis with filtering

sudo apt install tshark

bettercap - Modern network attack and monitoring framework

sudo apt install bettercap

Network Performance Testing

iperf3 - Standard tool for measuring TCP/UDP bandwidth between hosts

sudo apt install iperf3

mtr - Combined ping and traceroute with real-time statistics

sudo apt install mtr

Security Testing & Vulnerability Scanning

nuclei - Modern, fast vulnerability scanner with extensive template library

wget https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/releases/download/v3.3.6/nuclei_3.3.6_linux_arm64.zip
unzip nuclei_3.3.6_linux_arm64.zip
sudo mv nuclei /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nuclei

nikto - Classic web server vulnerability scanner (older but still useful)

sudo apt install nikto

wpscan - WordPress security scanner and vulnerability database

sudo apt install ruby ruby-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev make zlib1g-dev
sudo gem install wpscan

sqlmap - Automatic SQL injection detection and exploitation tool

sudo apt install sqlmap

hydra - Fast network login brute-forcer supporting many protocols

sudo apt install hydra

ffuf - Modern, fast web fuzzer for directory/file discovery and fuzzing

sudo apt install ffuf

feroxbuster - Fast, recursive content discovery tool written in Rust

wget https://github.com/epi052/feroxbuster/releases/download/v2.10.4/feroxbuster_arm64.deb.zip
unzip feroxbuster_arm64.deb.zip
sudo dpkg -i feroxbuster_*_arm64.deb

gobuster - Fast directory/file & DNS enumeration tool

sudo apt install gobuster

netexec - Swiss army knife for pentesting networks (replaces CrackMapExec)

# Install Rust
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
source "$HOME/.cargo/env"

sudo apt install -y build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev pipx
pipx install git+https://github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec

impacket-scripts - Essential collection of Python scripts for network protocols

sudo apt install python3-impacket

enum4linux-ng - Modern Python rewrite of enum4linux for Windows/Samba enumeration

sudo apt install git smbclient python3-ldap3 python3-yaml python3-impacket
git clone https://github.com/cddmp/enum4linux-ng.git
cd enum4linux-ng
sudo chmod +x enum4linux-ng.py
sudo cp enum4linux-ng.py /usr/local/bin/enum4linux-ng

responder - LLMNR, NBT-NS and MDNS poisoner for credential harvesting

sudo apt install git python3-pip python3-aioquic python3-netifaces
git clone https://github.com/lgandx/Responder.git
cd Responder
sudo chmod +x Responder.py

# Create wrapper script
sudo tee /usr/local/bin/responder > /dev/null <<'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/Responder
python3 Responder.py "$@"
EOF
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/responder

metasploit-framework - Comprehensive penetration testing framework

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-omnibus/master/config/templates/metasploit-framework-wrappers/msfupdate.erb > msfinstall
chmod 755 msfinstall
./msfinstall

bloodhound-python - Active Directory reconnaissance and attack path analysis

sudo apt install bloodhound.py

kerbrute - Tool for brute-forcing and enumerating Kerberos accounts

wget https://github.com/ropnop/kerbrute/releases/download/v1.0.3/kerbrute_linux_arm64
chmod +x kerbrute_linux_arm64
sudo mv kerbrute_linux_arm64 /usr/local/bin/kerbrute

ncat - Modernized netcat with SSL/TLS support

sudo apt install ncat

secator - Security automation and orchestration framework

pipx install secator

Web Application Reconnaissance

surf - Simple webkit-based web browser (useful for automated browsing)

sudo apt install surf

gowitness - Web screenshot and report generation tool

go install github.com/sensepost/gowitness@latest
sudo cp ~/go/bin/gowitness /usr/local/bin/

aquatone - Domain flyover tool for visual inspection of websites

wget https://github.com/michenriksen/aquatone/releases/download/v1.7.0/aquatone_linux_amd64_1.7.0.zip
unzip aquatone_linux_amd64_1.7.0.zip -d ~/Applications/aquatone
sudo ln -s ~/Applications/aquatone/aquatone /usr/local/bin/aquatone
rm aquatone_linux_amd64_1.7.0.zip

subjack - Subdomain takeover detection tool

go install github.com/haccer/subjack@latest
sudo cp ~/go/bin/subjack /usr/local/bin/

httpx - Fast HTTP toolkit for probing web servers

go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/httpx/cmd/httpx@latest
sudo mv ~/go/bin/httpx /usr/local/bin/

katana - Next-generation crawling and spidering framework

go install github.com/projectdiscovery/katana/cmd/katana@latest
sudo mv ~/go/bin/katana /usr/local/bin/

photon - Fast web crawler for OSINT

git clone https://github.com/s0md3v/Photon.git ~/Applications/Photon
cd ~/Applications/Photon
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
deactivate

# Create wrapper script
sudo tee /usr/local/bin/photon > /dev/null <<'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd ~/Applications/Photon
source venv/bin/activate
python photon.py "$@"
deactivate
EOF
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/photon

waybackurls - Fetch URLs from Wayback Machine

go install github.com/tomnomnom/waybackurls@latest
sudo mv ~/go/bin/waybackurls /usr/local/bin/

assetfinder - Find domains and subdomains related to a given domain

go install github.com/tomnomnom/assetfinder@latest
sudo cp ~/go/bin/assetfinder /usr/local/bin/

gitdorker - GitHub dorking tool for finding sensitive information

git clone https://github.com/obheda12/GitDorker.git ~/Applications/GitDorker
cd ~/Applications/GitDorker
pipx install -e .

emailharvester - Email harvesting tool for OSINT

git clone https://github.com/maldevel/EmailHarvester.git ~/Applications/EmailHarvester
cd ~/Applications/EmailHarvester
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
deactivate

# Create wrapper script
sudo tee /usr/local/bin/emailharvester > /dev/null <<'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd ~/Applications/EmailHarvester
source venv/bin/activate
python EmailHarvester.py "$@"
deactivate
EOF
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/emailharvester

Command & Control (C2) Frameworks

sliver - Modern cross-platform adversary emulation/red team framework

cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/BishopFox/sliver.git
cd sliver
sudo make linux-arm64

sudo cp sliver-server sliver-client /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sliver-*

covenant - .NET C2 framework for red team operations

sudo apt install -y dotnet-sdk-8.0
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/cobbr/Covenant.git ~/Applications/Covenant

Cloud Security Tools

scoutsuite - Multi-cloud security auditing tool

pipx install scoutsuite

prowler - AWS/Azure/GCP security assessment tool

pipx install prowler

cloudmapper - AWS environment visualization and analysis

git clone https://github.com/duo-labs/cloudmapper.git ~/Applications/cloudmapper
cd ~/Applications/cloudmapper
pipx install .

Mobile Security Testing

mobsf - Mobile Security Framework for automated mobile app security testing

git clone https://github.com/MobSF/Mobile-Security-Framework-MobSF.git ~/Applications/MobSF
cd ~/Applications/MobSF
./setup.sh

frida-tools - Dynamic instrumentation toolkit for mobile apps

pipx install frida-tools

objection - Runtime mobile security assessment framework

pipx install objection

Windows/Active Directory Tools

powersploit - PowerShell post-exploitation framework modules

git clone https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit.git ~/Applications/PowerSploit

Password & Username Generation

cupp - Common User Passwords Profiler for targeted password list generation

sudo apt install cupp

username-anarchy - Generate username lists from names for enumeration

git clone https://github.com/urbanadventurer/username-anarchy.git ~/Applications/username-anarchy
sudo ln -s ~/Applications/username-anarchy/username-anarchy /usr/local/bin/username-anarchy

Protocol-Specific & Service Enumeration

smbclient - Access and test SMB/CIFS shares on remote servers

sudo apt install smbclient

smbmap - SMB share enumeration and access testing

sudo apt install smbmap

ldapsearch - Query and enumerate LDAP directory services

sudo apt install ldap-utils

snmpwalk - Walk through SNMP MIB trees on network devices

sudo apt install snmp

rpcinfo - Query RPC services on remote systems

sudo apt install rpcbind

showmount - Display NFS exports on remote servers

sudo apt install nfs-common

redis-cli - Redis database client for testing and exploitation

sudo apt install redis-tools

mysql-client - Connect to and test remote MySQL/MariaDB servers

sudo apt install default-mysql-client

postgresql-client - Connect to and test remote PostgreSQL servers

sudo apt install postgresql-client

Wireless Network Testing

aircrack-ng - Complete WiFi security auditing and cracking suite

sudo apt install aircrack-ng

kismet - Wireless network detector, sniffer and intrusion detection

wget -O - https://www.kismetwireless.net/repos/kismet-release.gpg.key --quiet | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/kismet-archive-keyring.gpg >/dev/null
echo 'deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/kismet-archive-keyring.gpg] https://www.kismetwireless.net/repos/apt/release/trixie trixie main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kismet.list >/dev/null
sudo apt update
sudo apt install kismet
sudo usermod -aG kismet $USER

wifite - Automated wireless attack tool

sudo apt install wifite

wavemon - Ncurses-based wireless network monitoring tool

sudo apt install wavemon

Miscellaneous Tools

btop - Modern resource monitor with beautiful interface

sudo apt install btop

notify - Send notifications from CLI (supports Slack, Discord, etc.)

go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/notify/cmd/notify@latest
sudo mv ~/go/bin/notify /usr/local/bin/

curlie - Modern curl alternative with better syntax

curl -sS https://webinstall.dev/curlie | bash
source ~/.config/envman/PATH.env

bat - Cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration

sudo apt install bat

Comprehensive Installation Command

Install most essential modern tools at once:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y nmap masscan arp-scan fping hping3 snmp snmp-mibs-downloader \
  tcpdump tshark bettercap \
  iperf3 mtr \
  nikto sqlmap hydra ffuf gobuster python3-impacket ncat \
  smbclient smbmap ldap-utils rpcbind nfs-common redis-tools default-mysql-client postgresql-client \
  aircrack-ng wifite wavemon \
  pipx

Then install tools not in apt repositories:

# NetExec (essential!)
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
source "$HOME/.cargo/env"
sudo apt install -y build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev pipx
pipx install git+https://github.com/Pennyw0rth/NetExec

# RustScan (optional but very fast)
cargo install rustscan

# Kerbrute
wget https://github.com/ropnop/kerbrute/releases/download/v1.0.3/kerbrute_linux_arm64
chmod +x kerbrute_linux_arm64
sudo mv kerbrute_linux_arm64 /usr/local/bin/kerbrute

# Nuclei
wget https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/releases/download/v3.3.6/nuclei_3.3.6_linux_arm64.zip
unzip nuclei_3.3.6_linux_arm64.zip
sudo mv nuclei /usr/local/bin/
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nuclei

# WPscan
sudo apt install ruby ruby-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev make zlib1g-dev
sudo gem install wpscan

# Enum4linux
sudo apt install git smbclient python3-ldap3 python3-yaml python3-impacket
git clone https://github.com/cddmp/enum4linux-ng.git
cd enum4linux-ng
sudo chmod +x enum4linux-ng.py
sudo cp enum4linux-ng.py /usr/local/bin/enum4linux-ng

# Responder
sudo apt install git python3-pip python3-aioquic python3-netifaces
git clone https://github.com/lgandx/Responder.git
cd Responder
sudo chmod +x Responder.py
sudo tee /usr/local/bin/responder > /dev/null <<'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/Responder
python3 Responder.py "$@"
EOF
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/responder

# Kismet
wget -O - https://www.kismetwireless.net/repos/kismet-release.gpg.key --quiet | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/kismet-archive-keyring.gpg >/dev/null
echo 'deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/kismet-archive-keyring.gpg] https://www.kismetwireless.net/repos/apt/release/trixie trixie main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kismet.list >/dev/null
sudo apt update
sudo apt install kismet