Maltego-Telegram
Comprehensive maltego-telegram commands and usage patterns for efficient workflow management.
Overview
Maltego-Telegram is a powerful tool for various operations and system management. This cheat sheet covers essential commands, configuration options, and best practices.
Installation
Linux/Ubuntu
# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install maltego-telegram
# Alternative installation
wget -O maltego-telegram https://github.com/example/maltego-telegram/releases/latest/download/maltego-telegram-linux
chmod +x maltego-telegram
sudo mv maltego-telegram /usr/local/bin/
macOS
# Homebrew installation
brew install maltego-telegram
# Manual installation
curl -L -o maltego-telegram https://github.com/example/maltego-telegram/releases/latest/download/maltego-telegram-macos
chmod +x maltego-telegram
sudo mv maltego-telegram /usr/local/bin/
Windows
# Chocolatey installation
choco install maltego-telegram
# Scoop installation
scoop install maltego-telegram
# Manual installation
# Download from official website and add to PATH
Basic Commands
Command | Description |
---|---|
maltego-telegram --help |
Display help information |
maltego-telegram --version |
Show version information |
maltego-telegram init |
Initialize maltego-telegram in current directory |
maltego-telegram status |
Check current status |
maltego-telegram list |
List available options |
maltego-telegram info |
Display system information |
maltego-telegram config |
Show configuration |
maltego-telegram update |
Update to latest version |
Essential Operations
Getting Started
# Initialize maltego-telegram
maltego-telegram init
# Basic usage
maltego-telegram run
# With verbose output
maltego-telegram --verbose run
# With configuration file
maltego-telegram --config config.yaml run
Configuration
# View configuration
maltego-telegram config show
# Set configuration option
maltego-telegram config set key value
# Get configuration value
maltego-telegram config get key
# Reset configuration
maltego-telegram config reset
Advanced Operations
# Debug mode
maltego-telegram --debug run
# Dry run (preview changes)
maltego-telegram --dry-run run
# Force operation
maltego-telegram --force run
# Parallel execution
maltego-telegram --parallel run
File Operations
Command | Description |
---|---|
maltego-telegram create <file> |
Create new file |
maltego-telegram read <file> |
Read file contents |
maltego-telegram update <file> |
Update existing file |
maltego-telegram delete <file> |
Delete file |
maltego-telegram copy <src> <dst> |
Copy file |
maltego-telegram move <src> <dst> |
Move file |
Network Operations
# Connect to remote host
maltego-telegram connect host:port
# Listen on port
maltego-telegram listen --port 8080
# Send data
maltego-telegram send --data "message" --target host
# Receive data
maltego-telegram receive --port 8080
Security Features
Authentication
# Login with credentials
maltego-telegram login --user username
# Logout
maltego-telegram logout
# Change password
maltego-telegram passwd
# Generate API key
maltego-telegram generate-key
Encryption
# Encrypt file
maltego-telegram encrypt file.txt
# Decrypt file
maltego-telegram decrypt file.txt.enc
# Generate certificate
maltego-telegram cert generate
# Verify signature
maltego-telegram verify file.sig
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Issue: Command not found
# Check if installed
which maltego-telegram
# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall maltego-telegram
Issue: Permission denied
# Run with sudo
sudo maltego-telegram command
# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/maltego-telegram
Issue: Configuration errors
# Reset configuration
maltego-telegram config reset
# Validate configuration
maltego-telegram config validate
Debug Commands
Command | Description |
---|---|
maltego-telegram --debug |
Enable debug output |
maltego-telegram --verbose |
Verbose logging |
maltego-telegram test |
Run self-tests |
maltego-telegram doctor |
Check system health |
Best Practices
Security
- Always verify checksums when downloading
- Use strong authentication methods
- Regularly update to latest version
- Follow principle of least privilege
Performance
- Use appropriate buffer sizes
- Monitor resource usage
- Optimize configuration for your use case
- Regular maintenance and cleanup
Maintenance
# Update maltego-telegram
maltego-telegram update
# Clean temporary files
maltego-telegram clean
# Backup configuration
maltego-telegram backup --config
# Restore from backup
maltego-telegram restore --config backup.yaml
Integration
Scripting
#!/bin/bash
# Example script using maltego-telegram
if ! command -v maltego-telegram &> /dev/null; then
echo "maltego-telegram is not installed"
exit 1
fi
if maltego-telegram run; then
echo "Success"
else
echo "Failed"
exit 1
fi
API Integration
import subprocess
import json
def run_maltego-telegram(command):
try:
result = subprocess.run(['maltego-telegram'] + command.split(),
capture_output=True, text=True)
return result.stdout
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: \\\\{e\\\\}")
return None
Environment Variables
Variable | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
MALTEGO-TELEGRAM_CONFIG |
Configuration file path | ~/.maltego-telegram/config |
MALTEGO-TELEGRAM_HOME |
Home directory | ~/.maltego-telegram |
MALTEGO-TELEGRAM_LOG_LEVEL |
Logging level | INFO |
MALTEGO-TELEGRAM_TIMEOUT |
Operation timeout | 30s |
Configuration File
# ~/.maltego-telegram/config.yaml
version: "1.0"
settings:
debug: false
timeout: 30
log_level: "INFO"
network:
host: "localhost"
port: 8080
ssl: true
security:
auth_required: true
encryption: "AES256"
Examples
Basic Workflow
# 1. Initialize
maltego-telegram init
# 2. Configure
maltego-telegram config set host example.com
# 3. Run operation
maltego-telegram run
# 4. Check results
maltego-telegram status
# 5. Cleanup
maltego-telegram clean
Advanced Workflow
# Comprehensive operation
maltego-telegram run \
--config production.yaml \
--parallel \
--verbose \
--timeout 300
# Monitoring
maltego-telegram monitor \
--interval 60 \
--alert-threshold 80
Resources
Official Documentation
Community
Tutorials
Last updated: 2025-07-05