Automating the Setup of a Bug Bounty Toolkit

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If you’re venturing into the world of bug bounty hunting, you’ll quickly discover the plethora of tools available to streamline your efforts. Manually installing and managing these tools can be tedious, so why not automate the process? Enter the power of shell scripting! This script ensures that your system is equipped with the necessary tools for reconnaissance, scanning, and exploitation.

The Script: A Breakdown

This Bash script is designed to automate the setup of a comprehensive bug bounty toolkit. It leverages package managers (apt, pip, cargo, and go) to install tools essential for bug bounty hunters.

1. Automated Dependency Management

The script starts by ensuring all dependencies are installed:

install_if_needed() {
if ! dpkg -l | grep -q “^ii $1”; then
echo “Installing $1…”
sudo apt-get install -y $1
else
echo “$1 is already installed.”
fi
}

This function verifies if a package is installed and installs it if missing.

2. Support for Multiple Ecosystems

Go tools: Uses go install to fetch and build the latest versions of tools.Python tools: Manages installations via pip3.Cargo tools: Installs Rust-based utilities using cargo install.

3. Robust Error Handling

By including set -e, the script exits immediately on any error, preventing partial installations.

4. Customizable Tool Lists

The script organizes tools into categorized lists (go_tools, python_tools, cargo_tools) for modular management. You can add or remove tools as needed.

The script handles the installation of tools for:

Reconnaissance: Tools like subfinder, assetfinder, and gau help map out the attack surface.Scanning and Enumeration: Utilities such as nuclei, naabu, and masscan identify potential vulnerabilities.Exploitation and Analysis: Tools like dalfox, xsser, and sqlmap assist in probing and exploiting identified weaknesses.Workflow Optimization: Rust-based tools like ripgrep, exa, and bat improve terminal-based workflows.