How much is programming usefull in penetration testing🤔

Question

Sure it gives us a better understanding of the system but is it directly interelated, + which language is the best for pentration testing,which can be used side by side with for eg.kali linux

Answer 1

Python or Ruby are commonly used in pentesting for creating your own tools.

The other side of learning programming languages for pentesting is that you are going to look at applications written in those languages. In this case all depends on what apps you are starting with.

And no, you will not do well with just JS.

1

HTML

Language used to write web pages.

Web hacking

Login forms and other data entry methods on the web use HTML forms to get data. Been able to write and interpret HTML, makes it easy for you to identify and exploit weaknesses in the code.

2

JavaScript

Client side scripting language

Web Hacking

JavaScript code is executed on the client browse. You can use it to read saved cookies and perform cross site scripting etc.

3

PHP

Server side scripting language

Web Hacking

PHP is one of the most used web programming languages. It is used to process HTML forms and perform other custom tasks. You could write a custom application in PHP that modifies settings on a web server and makes the server vulnerable to attacks.

4

SQL

Language used to communicate with database

Web Hacking

Using SQL injection, to by-pass web application login algorithms that are weak, delete data from the database etc.

5

Python

Ruby

Bash

Perl

High level programming languages

Building tools & scripts

They come in handy when you need to develop automation tools and scripts. The knowledge gained can also be used in understand and customization the already available tools.

6

C & C++

High level programming

Writing exploits, shell codes etc.

They come in handy when you need to write your own shell codes, exploits, root kits or understanding and expanding on existing ones.

7

Java

CSharp

Visual Basic

VBScript

Other languages

Other uses

The usefulness of these languages depends on your scenario

source:
https://www.quora.com/Which-programming-languages-are-best-for-doing-pentesting

Answer 2

Depending on the type of penetration testing, you might non need programming skills at all

Answer 3

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