logging.md

Logging pen-testing attempts

Logging is essential for both documentation, learning and our protection. If third parties attack the company during a penetration test, we can prove that the damage did not result from our activities. For this, we can use the tools script on Linux and Start-Transcript on Windows.

Linux

script -a 2024-06-22-1652-session.log -T 2024-06-22-1652-timing.log

Then type exit to stop recording.

scriptreplay -B 2024-06-22-1652-session.log -t 2024-06-22-1652-timing.log

To replay the log.

Windows

Start-Transcript -Path "2024-06-22-1652-exploitation.log"

Then type Stop-Transcript to stop recording.