CTF Starter Kit
Notion template for CTF challenges with enumeration commands for Linux, Windows, and Active Directory.
Download template →Entry-Level Cybersecurity
Learn the fundamentals. Explore ethically. Share securely.
theMailMan.Tech is a repository of beginner-friendly write-ups, checklists, and labs for aspiring security practitioners.
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Back to Basics - Pentesting Methodology
Beginner-friendly PTES overview with all seven phases mapped out.
Read guide →Build Your Own Active Directory Lab
Step-by-step domain controller, users, policies, and client join walkthrough.
Open lab →CheatSheets
These cheat sheets are not meant to be exhaustive—just a solid jumping-off point to help you hit the ground running.
Windows Local Enumeration
Essential techniques, common misconfigurations, and privilege escalation paths for Windows systems.
Open cheatsheet →Linux Local Enumeration
Key enumeration commands, SUID exploitation, and privilege escalation strategies for Linux environments.
Open cheatsheet →Windows AD Local Enumeration
Active Directory reconnaissance, domain enumeration, and attack path discovery techniques.
Open cheatsheet →PowerShell
Essential PowerShell commands, scripting techniques, and one-liners for system administration and pentesting.
Open cheatsheet →Reverse Shells
Collection of reverse shell one-liners for Bash, Python, PowerShell, PHP, and other languages.
Open cheatsheet →Enhancing Your Shell
Techniques for upgrading basic shells to fully interactive TTY shells with tab completion and proper terminal control.
Open cheatsheet →Useful MSSQL Commands
Common MySQL queries plus a walkthrough for writing files via SELECT INTO OUTFILE.
Open cheatsheet →Useful PostgreSQL Commands
Quick reference for common PostgreSQL tasks and checks.
Open cheatsheet →Git Basics
Essential Git commands for staging, commits, branches, and a full workflow.
Open cheatsheet →External Enumeration
Custom script walkthrough for fast external host and port discovery.
Open cheatsheet →OpenSSH / OpenSSL
Key generation, cert handling, and SSH tunneling workflows.
Open cheatsheet →Toolbox
This toolbox list is not exhaustive—it’s a practical starting set to help you hit the ground running.
Cyber News
Quick links to popular cybersecurity news sources for staying current on threats, incidents, and industry trends.
About theMailMan.Tech
I have built this website for learners who want a clean, structured path into cybersecurity. For people like me who are enamored with the field of cybersecurity but don't really know where to start. My goal is to share practical knowledge and resources in hopes that it will help others get a handle on where to go. This field is hard....but if a mail man can do it.... anyone can do it.
