# The Hacker Methodology

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## Methodology Outline

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## Reconnaissance Overview

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## Enumeration and Scanning Overview

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## Exploitation

![](https://1569822153-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Ma_-L-NUkJ1mxbddZG2%2F-McRQy4rDZvELSAG0p0q%2F-McRS3HCPQTVUKfV3Si6%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5a8e49f6-2913-45ab-a0b6-9f3da4f5fa7b)

## Privilege Escalation

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## Covering Tracks

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## Reporting

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