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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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[–] [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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