> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://csbygb.gitbook.io/pentips/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://csbygb.gitbook.io/pentips/linux/initial-foothold.md).

# Initial Foothold

> Documentation made from my notes of [HTB Academy](https://academy.hackthebox.com) module Shells & Payloads

## Questions to consider

* What distribution of Linux is the system running?
* What shell & programming languages exist on the system?
* What function is the system serving for the network environment it is on?
* What application is the system hosting?
* Are there any known vulnerabilities?