Bug Bounty Hunting

  1. Bug Hunting Methodology
    1. Target Scope Definition
      1. Program Rules Analysis
        1. Scope Boundaries
          1. Testing Limitations
            1. Prohibited Activities
            2. Asset Identification
              1. In-Scope Assets
                1. Out-of-Scope Areas
                  1. Gray Areas Clarification
                2. Passive Reconnaissance
                  1. Information Gathering Principles
                    1. Non-Intrusive Methods
                      1. Public Information Sources
                      2. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
                        1. Search Engine Techniques
                          1. Social Media Analysis
                            1. Public Records Research
                          2. Active Reconnaissance
                            1. Direct Target Interaction
                              1. Service Discovery
                                1. Technology Identification
                                2. Network Mapping
                                  1. Live Host Detection
                                    1. Port Scanning
                                      1. Service Enumeration
                                    2. Application Analysis
                                      1. Structure Mapping
                                        1. Site Architecture
                                          1. URL Patterns
                                            1. Parameter Discovery
                                            2. Entry Point Identification
                                              1. Input Fields
                                                1. File Upload Functions
                                                  1. API Endpoints
                                                2. Vulnerability Assessment
                                                  1. Manual Testing Approaches
                                                    1. Systematic Testing
                                                      1. Creative Attack Vectors
                                                      2. Automated Scanning Integration
                                                        1. Tool Selection
                                                          1. Result Validation
                                                        2. Exploitation Development
                                                          1. Proof of Concept Creation
                                                            1. Exploit Development
                                                              1. Impact Demonstration
                                                              2. Security Control Bypass
                                                                1. Filter Evasion
                                                                  1. Authentication Bypass
                                                                2. Impact Analysis
                                                                  1. Business Impact Assessment
                                                                    1. Data Sensitivity
                                                                      1. System Criticality
                                                                      2. Risk Quantification
                                                                        1. CVSS Scoring
                                                                          1. Real-World Scenarios
                                                                        2. Documentation and Reporting
                                                                          1. Finding Documentation
                                                                            1. Technical Details
                                                                              1. Reproduction Steps
                                                                              2. Remediation Suggestions
                                                                                1. Fix Recommendations
                                                                                  1. Prevention Strategies

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                                                                              5. Reconnaissance and Information Gathering