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How to check how safe you are? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works
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from a security and privacy point

and not surface stuff like "whats my ip" "whats my fingerprint" (someone said the fingerprint checking sites are useless idk) or "is tor connected"

tdlr: i want to know tools to find where the security/privacy holes are

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[–] 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Really vague question but I guess pentest your own shit, check all your accounts on the dark web, keep everything patched, minimize your attack surface, and in general use best security practices to try and mitigate as much risk as you can.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    sorry for the cofusion i was asking how to check if theres any secuirty/priavcy holes you dont know about

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago* (4 children)

    Yes, that was answered in my response. That's what a pen test is (short for penetration test).

    If you don't know what one is, that would be a very good thing to learn about.

    The other thing you can do is try to keep up on newly discovered exploits getting patched and applying those patches ASAP. A pen test can help reveal these vulnerabilities too, so it's a pretty good place to start after updates/patches.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I have years of programming and sysadmin experience but have never tried pen testing. I have a Kali Linux live usb ready to go but I don't know where to start. I know that Kali offers training but the $3000/year cost is absurd to me. I would love to pen test my homelab but I don't know where to start.

    What is a recommended resource that does not require an account or credit card?

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