Gobuster/Dirbuster Flashcards
What is Gobuster used for?
Gobuster is used for brute-force discovery of directories, files, and DNS subdomains.
Fill in the blank: Gobuster is a tool commonly used for ____ and DNS enumeration.
directory brute-forcing
How do you use Gobuster to brute-force directories on a web server?
Use ‘gobuster dir -u -w ‘.
What does the ‘-w’ option in Gobuster specify?
The ‘-w’ option specifies the wordlist to be used for brute-forcing.
Fill in the blank: The ‘dir’ mode in Gobuster is used for discovering hidden ____ and files on web servers.
directories
What is the purpose of the ‘-x’ option in Gobuster?
The ‘-x’ option specifies file extensions to append to each word in the wordlist (e.g., .php, .html).
How do you use Gobuster to brute-force DNS subdomains?
Use ‘gobuster dns -d -w ‘.
Fill in the blank: Gobuster can also brute-force DNS ____ using the ‘dns’ mode.
subdomains
What is the purpose of the ‘-t’ option in Gobuster?
The ‘-t’ option specifies the number of threads to use during the scan.
How do you limit Gobuster’s brute-force scan to a specific directory?
Use the ‘-u’ option followed by the full URL of the directory you want to scan.
Fill in the blank: Gobuster’s ‘dns’ mode is used for subdomain enumeration, while the ‘dir’ mode is for ____ discovery.
directory
How do you increase Gobuster’s scan speed?
You can increase the number of threads using the ‘-t’ option.
What is the purpose of the ‘-o’ option in Gobuster?
The ‘-o’ option specifies the file where scan results will be saved.
How do you use Gobuster to scan for specific file types?
Use the ‘-x’ option to specify file extensions (e.g., ‘.php’, ‘.txt’).
What does the ‘-r’ option do in Gobuster?
The ‘-r’ option forces the scanner to follow redirects.
