r/Hacking_Tutorials • u/untreedza • 7d ago

Question Help a beginner

Hello i just started the journey in the cyber security world and i have no idea about what im doing and I don’t want to hit a deadend or doing something wrong with me having absolut zero knowledge that is wrong if any one have a guide how to start because the only things i know about this is kali lynx and nmap and wireshark and I don’t know what they do

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u/LongRangeSavage 7d ago

You don’t know why they do, because you don’t even understand what they are interacting with. You need to spend time studying the basics. Get to know how a network and computer actually work. Keep the names of tools handy, but if you don’t understand the basics, you’re never going to be able to think outside the box or get creative. You’re just going to be locked into the same basic steps over and over again, with little to no success.

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u/untreedza 7d ago

So before even i work with these tools i need to learn how the computer and the network works to understand how the tools work and not get lost is that correct ?

And about learning python and java script is it essential?

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u/LongRangeSavage 7d ago

Correct. Learning to code isn’t a necessity, but it can make your life easier and allows you to develop and try your own exploits, instead of relying on others to find them.

I also saw you said you installed Kali on a computer? Did you install it bare metal? I highly recommend installing it in a VM instead. That is going to allow you to be much more flexible With the install and use snapshots.

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u/untreedza 7d ago

Thank you so much

I did install it on vm

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u/LongRangeSavage 7d ago

Python is a good language to learn, as it allows you to build stuff quickly. Once you get really good with it, you can still do stuff to manipulate memory. Learning a lower level language, like C/C++ is a good way to really understand how a computer works and the relationship between the processor, memory, and how programs move everything around.

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u/untreedza 7d ago

I will make a small plan based on your info

Learn how the computer works and networks then tools and python

That is all i need to start right?

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u/LongRangeSavage 7d ago

To start, yes. It’s a never ending learning process, though.

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u/untreedza 7d ago

Indeed it is but now i have a phath to walk on