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gobuster:tldr:724a2
gobuster: Discover Amazon S3 buckets.
$ gobuster s3 --wordlist ${filename}
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The command you provided is used to perform a directory and file brute force attack on an Amazon S3 bucket using the tool called "gobuster".
Here's a breakdown of the command:
gobuster
is the name of the tool or command-line utility being executed.s3
specifies the S3 mode in gobuster, indicating that the tool will be targeting an Amazon S3 bucket.--wordlist
is a flag used to specify the path or filename of the wordlist (a file containing a list of words or phrases commonly used as directory or file names). In this case,${filename}
is a placeholder, suggesting that the actual name of the wordlist file will be provided when running the command.
This command is essentially saying, "Use gobuster to perform a directory and file brute force attack on an Amazon S3 bucket, using the wordlist specified by the filename provided." The wordlist file usually includes commonly used filenames, directories, or paths to check for existence within the targeted bucket.
It is important to note that performing a brute force attack without proper authorization is illegal and unethical. This explanation is provided for educational purposes only, and the command should only be used on your own resources or with proper permission.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.