Red Team Field Manual (RTFM)
Red Team Field Manual (RTFM) – Quick Reference for Offensive Security Professionals
The Red Team Field Manual (RTFM) is a compact, fast-reference guide designed for penetration testers, red team operators, and cybersecurity professionals. Instead of lengthy explanations, this manual focuses on practical commands, techniques, and operational checklists used during real-world security assessments.
It is widely used as a field companion during penetration testing and red team engagements, helping security professionals quickly recall essential commands and attack methodologies.
What the Manual Covers:
Network penetration testing commands
Password attacks and credential exploitation techniques
Privilege escalation methods
Windows and Linux post-exploitation commands
Active Directory attack techniques
Reverse shells and persistence methods
Enumeration and reconnaissance checklists
Wireless and web exploitation quick references
The Red Team Field Manual is designed to improve efficiency during assessments by providing fast, actionable, and real-world security commands.
Best For:
Ethical hackers and penetration testers
Red team and offensive security professionals
SOC analysts learning attacker techniques
Cybersecurity students and learners
Security researchers and incident responders