Dirbuster

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Comprehensive dirbuster commands and workflows for system administration across all platforms.

Basic Commands

Command	Description
dirbuster --version	Show dirbuster version
dirbuster --help	Display help information
dirbuster init	Initialize dirbuster in current directory
dirbuster status	Check current status
dirbuster list	List available options
dirbuster info	Display system information
dirbuster config	Show configuration settings
dirbuster update	Update to latest version
dirbuster start	Start dirbuster service
dirbuster stop	Stop dirbuster service
dirbuster restart	Restart dirbuster service
dirbuster reload	Reload configuration

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install dirbuster

# Alternative installation
wget https://github.com/example/dirbuster/releases/latest/download/dirbuster-linux
chmod +x dirbuster-linux
sudo mv dirbuster-linux /usr/local/bin/dirbuster

# Build from source
git clone https://github.com/example/dirbuster.git
cd dirbuster
make && sudo make install

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install dirbuster

# MacPorts installation
sudo port install dirbuster

# Manual installation
curl -L -o dirbuster https://github.com/example/dirbuster/releases/latest/download/dirbuster-macos
chmod +x dirbuster
sudo mv dirbuster /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install dirbuster

# Scoop installation
scoop install dirbuster

# Winget installation
winget install dirbuster

# Manual installation
# Download from https://github.com/example/dirbuster/releases
# Extract and add to PATH

Configuration

Command	Description
dirbuster config show	Display current configuration
dirbuster config list	List all configuration options
dirbuster config set <key> <value>	Set configuration value
dirbuster config get <key>	Get configuration value
dirbuster config unset <key>	Remove configuration value
dirbuster config reset	Reset to default configuration
dirbuster config validate	Validate configuration file
dirbuster config export	Export configuration to file

Advanced Operations

File Operations

# Create new file/resource
dirbuster create <name>

# Read file/resource
dirbuster read <name>

# Update existing file/resource
dirbuster update <name>

# Delete file/resource
dirbuster delete <name>

# Copy file/resource
dirbuster copy <source> <destination>

# Move file/resource
dirbuster move <source> <destination>

# List all files/resources
dirbuster list --all

# Search for files/resources
dirbuster search <pattern>

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
dirbuster connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on specific port
dirbuster listen --port <port>

# Send data to target
dirbuster send --target <host> --data "<data>"

# Receive data from source
dirbuster receive --source <host>

# Test connectivity
dirbuster ping <host>

# Scan network range
dirbuster scan <network>

# Monitor network traffic
dirbuster monitor --interface <interface>

# Proxy connections
dirbuster proxy --listen <port> --target <host>:<port>

Process Management

# Start background process
dirbuster start --daemon

# Stop running process
dirbuster stop --force

# Restart with new configuration
dirbuster restart --config <file>

# Check process status
dirbuster status --verbose

# Monitor process performance
dirbuster monitor --metrics

# Kill all processes
dirbuster killall

# Show running processes
dirbuster ps

# Manage process priority
dirbuster priority --pid <pid> --level <level>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with username/password
dirbuster login --user <username>

# Login with API key
dirbuster login --api-key <key>

# Login with certificate
dirbuster login --cert <cert_file>

# Logout current session
dirbuster logout

# Change password
dirbuster passwd

# Generate new API key
dirbuster generate-key --name <key_name>

# List active sessions
dirbuster sessions

# Revoke session
dirbuster revoke --session <session_id>

Encryption

# Encrypt file
dirbuster encrypt --input <file> --output <encrypted_file>

# Decrypt file
dirbuster decrypt --input <encrypted_file> --output <file>

# Generate encryption key
dirbuster keygen --type <type> --size <size>

# Sign file
dirbuster sign --input <file> --key <private_key>

# Verify signature
dirbuster verify --input <file> --signature <sig_file>

# Hash file
dirbuster hash --algorithm <algo> --input <file>

# Generate certificate
dirbuster cert generate --name <name> --days <days>

# Verify certificate
dirbuster cert verify --cert <cert_file>

Monitoring and Logging

System Monitoring

# Monitor system resources
dirbuster monitor --system

# Monitor specific process
dirbuster monitor --pid <pid>

# Monitor network activity
dirbuster monitor --network

# Monitor file changes
dirbuster monitor --files <directory>

# Real-time monitoring
dirbuster monitor --real-time --interval 1

# Generate monitoring report
dirbuster report --type monitoring --output <file>

# Set monitoring alerts
dirbuster alert --threshold <value> --action <action>

# View monitoring history
dirbuster history --type monitoring

Logging

# View logs
dirbuster logs

# View logs with filter
dirbuster logs --filter <pattern>

# Follow logs in real-time
dirbuster logs --follow

# Set log level
dirbuster logs --level <level>

# Rotate logs
dirbuster logs --rotate

# Export logs
dirbuster logs --export <file>

# Clear logs
dirbuster logs --clear

# Archive logs
dirbuster logs --archive <archive_file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if dirbuster is installed
which dirbuster
dirbuster --version

# Check PATH variable
echo $PATH

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall dirbuster
# or
brew reinstall dirbuster

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with elevated privileges
sudo dirbuster <command>

# Check file permissions
ls -la $(which dirbuster)

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/dirbuster

# Check ownership
sudo chown $USER:$USER /usr/local/bin/dirbuster

Issue: Configuration errors

# Validate configuration
dirbuster config validate

# Reset to default configuration
dirbuster config reset

# Check configuration file location
dirbuster config show --file

# Backup current configuration
dirbuster config export > backup.conf

# Restore from backup
dirbuster config import backup.conf

Issue: Service not starting

# Check service status
dirbuster status --detailed

# Check system logs
journalctl -u dirbuster

# Start in debug mode
dirbuster start --debug

# Check port availability
netstat -tulpn|grep <port>

# Kill conflicting processes
dirbuster killall --force

Debug Commands

Command	Description
dirbuster --debug	Enable debug output
dirbuster --verbose	Enable verbose logging
dirbuster --trace	Enable trace logging
dirbuster test	Run built-in tests
dirbuster doctor	Run system health check
dirbuster diagnose	Generate diagnostic report
dirbuster benchmark	Run performance benchmarks
dirbuster validate	Validate installation and configuration

Performance Optimization

Resource Management

# Set memory limit
dirbuster --max-memory 1G <command>

# Set CPU limit
dirbuster --max-cpu 2 <command>

# Enable caching
dirbuster --cache-enabled <command>

# Set cache size
dirbuster --cache-size 100M <command>

# Clear cache
dirbuster cache clear

# Show cache statistics
dirbuster cache stats

# Optimize performance
dirbuster optimize --profile <profile>

# Show performance metrics
dirbuster metrics

Parallel Processing

# Enable parallel processing
dirbuster --parallel <command>

# Set number of workers
dirbuster --workers 4 <command>

# Process in batches
dirbuster --batch-size 100 <command>

# Queue management
dirbuster queue add <item>
dirbuster queue process
dirbuster queue status
dirbuster queue clear

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using dirbuster

set -euo pipefail

# Configuration
CONFIG_FILE="config.yaml"
LOG_FILE="dirbuster.log"

# Check if dirbuster is available
if ! command -v dirbuster &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Error: dirbuster is not installed" >&2
    exit 1
fi

# Function to log messages
log() \\\\{
    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1"|tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
\\\\}

# Main operation
main() \\\\{
    log "Starting dirbuster operation"

    if dirbuster --config "$CONFIG_FILE" run; then
        log "Operation completed successfully"
        exit 0
    else
        log "Operation failed with exit code $?"
        exit 1
    fi
\\\\}

# Cleanup function
cleanup() \\\\{
    log "Cleaning up"
    dirbuster cleanup
\\\\}

# Set trap for cleanup
trap cleanup EXIT

# Run main function
main "$@"

API Integration

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Python wrapper for the tool
"""

import subprocess
import json
import logging
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, List, Optional

class ToolWrapper:
    def __init__(self, config_file: Optional[str] = None):
        self.config_file = config_file
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    def run_command(self, args: List[str]) -> Dict:
        """Run command and return parsed output"""
        cmd = ['tool_name']

        if self.config_file:
            cmd.extend(['--config', self.config_file])

        cmd.extend(args)

        try:
            result = subprocess.run(
                cmd,
                capture_output=True,
                text=True,
                check=True
            )
            return \\\\{'stdout': result.stdout, 'stderr': result.stderr\\\\}
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
            self.logger.error(f"Command failed: \\\\{e\\\\}")
            raise

    def status(self) -> Dict:
        """Get current status"""
        return self.run_command(['status'])

    def start(self) -> Dict:
        """Start service"""
        return self.run_command(['start'])

    def stop(self) -> Dict:
        """Stop service"""
        return self.run_command(['stop'])

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    wrapper = ToolWrapper()
    status = wrapper.status()
    print(json.dumps(status, indent=2))

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
DIRBUSTER_CONFIG	Configuration file path	~/.dirbuster/config.yaml
DIRBUSTER_HOME	Home directory	~/.dirbuster
DIRBUSTER_LOG_LEVEL	Logging level	INFO
DIRBUSTER_LOG_FILE	Log file path	~/.dirbuster/logs/dirbuster.log
DIRBUSTER_CACHE_DIR	Cache directory	~/.dirbuster/cache
DIRBUSTER_DATA_DIR	Data directory	~/.dirbuster/data
DIRBUSTER_TIMEOUT	Default timeout	30s
DIRBUSTER_MAX_WORKERS	Maximum workers	4

Configuration File

# ~/.dirbuster/config.yaml
version: "1.0"

# General settings
settings:
  debug: false
  verbose: false
  log_level: "INFO"
  log_file: "~/.dirbuster/logs/dirbuster.log"
  timeout: 30
  max_workers: 4

# Network configuration
network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true
  timeout: 30
  retries: 3

# Security settings
security:
  auth_required: true
  api_key: ""
  encryption: "AES256"
  verify_ssl: true

# Performance settings
performance:
  cache_enabled: true
  cache_size: "100M"
  cache_dir: "~/.dirbuster/cache"
  max_memory: "1G"

# Monitoring settings
monitoring:
  enabled: true
  interval: 60
  metrics_enabled: true
  alerts_enabled: true

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize dirbuster
dirbuster init

# 2. Configure basic settings
dirbuster config set host example.com
dirbuster config set port 8080

# 3. Start service
dirbuster start

# 4. Check status
dirbuster status

# 5. Perform operations
dirbuster run --target example.com

# 6. View results
dirbuster results

# 7. Stop service
dirbuster stop

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation with monitoring
dirbuster run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --workers 8 \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300 \
  --output json \
  --log-file operation.log

# Monitor in real-time
dirbuster monitor --real-time --interval 5

# Generate report
dirbuster report --type comprehensive --output report.html

Automation Example

#!/bin/bash
# Automated dirbuster workflow

# Configuration
TARGETS_FILE="targets.txt"
RESULTS_DIR="results/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
CONFIG_FILE="automation.yaml"

# Create results directory
mkdir -p "$RESULTS_DIR"

# Process each target
while IFS= read -r target; do
    echo "Processing $target..."

    dirbuster \
        --config "$CONFIG_FILE" \
        --output json \
        --output-file "$RESULTS_DIR/$\\\\{target\\\\}.json" \
        run "$target"

done < "$TARGETS_FILE"

# Generate summary report
dirbuster report summary \
    --input "$RESULTS_DIR/*.json" \
    --output "$RESULTS_DIR/summary.html"

Best Practices

Security

• Always verify checksums when downloading binaries
• Use strong authentication methods (API keys, certificates)
• Regularly update to the latest version
• Follow principle of least privilege
• Enable audit logging for compliance
• Use encrypted connections when possible
• Validate all inputs and configurations
• Implement proper access controls

Performance

• Use appropriate resource limits for your environment
• Monitor system performance regularly
• Optimize configuration for your use case
• Use parallel processing when beneficial
• Implement proper caching strategies
• Regular maintenance and cleanup
• Profile performance bottlenecks
• Use efficient algorithms and data structures

Operational

• Maintain comprehensive documentation
• Implement proper backup strategies
• Use version control for configurations
• Monitor and alert on critical metrics
• Implement proper error handling
• Use automation for repetitive tasks
• Regular security audits and updates
• Plan for disaster recovery

Development

• Follow coding standards and conventions
• Write comprehensive tests
• Use continuous integration/deployment
• Implement proper logging and monitoring
• Document APIs and interfaces
• Use version control effectively
• Review code regularly
• Maintain backward compatibility

Resources

Official Documentation

• Official Website
• Documentation
• API Reference
• Installation Guide
• Configuration Reference

Community Resources

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• Community Forum
• Discord Server
• Reddit Community
• Stack Overflow

Learning Resources

• Getting Started Guide
• Tutorial Series
• Best Practices Guide
• Video Tutorials
• Training Courses
• Certification Program

Related Tools

• Git - Complementary functionality
• Docker - Alternative solution
• Kubernetes - Integration partner

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Last updated: 2025-07-06|Edit on GitHub