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Automated Pentesting with Claude AI
Claude is effective at automated discovery and structured testing, but has notable blind spots; its ability to recognize what it missed adds value.
The Setup
I deployed two virtual machines (VMs) on a local network: Kali Linux with Claude Code installed, and Metasploitable2, an intentionally vulnerable training system. This setup serves as a controlled environment for testing and exploitation.
I initiated a focused test: directing Claude to identify and exploit a specific type of vulnerability.
First Test
I provided the following prompt:
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