Ethical Hacking Free Tips and Tricks

netsh wlan show profile name=”WiFi_Name” key=clear:

The following is a formal rewording of the provided text:

A particular Wi-Fi network profile's detailed information shall be displayed, encompassing the security key (referred to as Key Content) in a clear text format.

The individual components of the command are as follows:

1. netsh wlan: This initiates the NetShell (netsh) command-line utility, specifically for managing wireless LAN (WLAN) settings.
2. show profile: This directive prompts netsh to display information related to Wi-Fi profiles.
3. name="WiFi\_Name": This specifies the name (SSID) of the Wi-Fi network whose details are to be viewed. Replace "WiFi\_Name" with the actual name of the Wi-Fi network in question.
4. key=clear: This option instructs netsh to display the Wi-Fi network's security key (password) in a clear text format.

wmic bios get serialnumber: Retrieves the serial number of the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) of the computer. The BIOS serial number is a unique identifier assigned to the BIOS firmware of the computer’s motherboard. It can be useful for identifying individual computers in a network or for warranty purposes.

copy
Copies one or more files to another location.
Syntax:
copy [source] [destination]

Example:
copy report.docx D:\Backup\

del
Deletes one or more files.
Syntax:
del [filename]

Example:
del oldfile.txt

rename (or ren)
Renames a file.
Syntax:
rename [oldname] [newname]

Example:
rename file.txt newfile.txt

move
Moves a file to a new location or renames it
Syntax:
move [source] [destination]

Example:
move budget.xlsx D:\Reports\

xcopy
Copies files and directories, including directory trees and system/hidden files, optionally using various parameters for more control.
Syntax:
xcopy [source] [destination] /E /H /C /I

Example:
xcopy C:\Projects D:\Backup /E /H /C /I

find
Searches for a text string in a file or files, enabling simple text filtering tasks.
Syntax:
find “text” [filename]

Example:
find “error” log.txt

robocopy
Robust tool for syncing directories, ideal for backups.
Syntax:
robocopy [source] [destination] [options]

Example:
robocopy C:\Data D:\Backup /MIR

subst
Maps a local folder as a drive letter.
Syntax:
subst [drive:] [path]

Example:
subst X: C:\Projects

attrib
Changes the attributes of a file or directory. You can also use this CMD command in Windows 11: attrib -h -s -r C:pathtofolder to show hidden files.
Syntax:
attrib [+attribute | -attribute] [filename]

Example:
attrib -h -s -r C:\path\to\file.txt

cipher
Encrypts or decrypts files and folders.
Syntax:
cipher /E [path]

Example:
cipher /E C:\Sensitive

fc
Compares two files line by line
Syntax:
fc [file1] [file2]

Example:
fc config_old.txt config_new.txt

type
Displays the content of a text file.
Syntax:
type [filename]

Example:
type readme.txt

copy con
Creates a new file directly from the command line.
Syntax:
copy con [filename]Type the content, then press Ctrl + Z and Enter to save.

Example:
copy con notes.txt

Replace
Replaces one or more files with files from another location.
Syntax:
replace [source] [destination] [/A] [/P] [/R].