Your complete guide to mastering Bug Bounty Hunting
Bug bounties are a way for ethical hackers to find vulnerabilities in a company's systems and get rewarded for responsibly reporting them. To become proficient, you need to learn various aspects of web security, tools, and techniques.
Follow this roadmap step by step to become an expert Bug Bounty hunter.
Understand the fundamentals of how the web works, including protocols like HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, and how data travels across the web. Familiarize yourself with web development basics such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Before diving into bug hunting, you should learn how web applications work, their architecture, and common vulnerabilities.
Recon is one of the most crucial steps in bug bounty hunting. Learning to gather information effectively will improve your chances of finding vulnerabilities.
Now that you've mastered recon, it's time to explore vulnerabilities. The most common types include XSS, SQLi, SSRF, CSRF, and more.
There are a number of tools that will make your bug bounty hunting process easier. From network scanning to vulnerability exploitation, knowing how to use these tools is key.
Once you've mastered the basics, dive into more advanced topics like mobile app security, source code review, and advanced recon methods.
After learning, the best way to grow is by practicing. Capture The Flag (CTF) platforms provide real-world like environments for practicing your skills.
"The only way to become a master is to stay a student."
Every challenge, every bounty, and every setback is an opportunity to learn something new.
"Exploits are hidden in plain sight—find the gaps, and you'll find the rewards."
Most people stop just before they find that critical vulnerability. Keep going when others quit!
"If it was easy, everyone would do it."
It's a battle of wits, and only the most persistent win.
"It's not about having time; it's about making time."
Make time every day to sharpen your skills, even if it's just an hour.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
— Winston Churchill
"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."
— Stephen Covey
"The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you finally achieve it."
"Every obstacle is a stepping stone. Keep your eyes on the prize."
Every time you’re up late at night staring at code, testing payloads, or digging through HTTP responses, you're inching closer to finding a zero-day exploit that could change your life. Bug bounty hunting is about patience, persistence, and never settling for “good enough.”
Keep hacking, keep learning, and never give up. The rewards are out there waiting for you.
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