Documentation Flow

Proper pentest documentation methodology

Documentation & Reporting

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MAP Interactive Mind Map

graph TD A[Start Engagement] --> B[Setup Note Structure] B --> C[Document Every Command] C --> D[Screenshot Evidence] D --> E[Record Timestamps] E --> F[Log Credentials Found] F --> G[Map Attack Path] G --> H[Draft Findings] H --> I[Executive Summary] I --> J[Technical Details] J --> K[Remediation Steps] K --> L[Final Report] L --> M[Submit On Time]

REF Quick Reference

Note-Taking Tools

  • CherryTree: Hierarchical notes
  • Obsidian: Markdown-based
  • Notion: Cloud-based
  • Joplin: Open-source

Screenshot Tools

flameshot gui # Take interactive screenshot
scrot -s screenshot.png # Take selection screenshot

Essential Documentation

  • Commands run and output
  • Credentials discovered
  • Vulnerabilities found
  • Attack path taken

Report Sections

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Scope & Methodology
  3. Findings (Critical/High/Med/Low)
  4. Remediation Recommendations
  5. Appendices (screenshots, logs)
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