Security Research Tools

Security hardening and vulnerability assessment tools. Ethical security testing framework for system protection.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: These tools are for authorized security testing, defensive security, CTF challenges, and educational purposes only.

Overview

This repository contains security research tools and templates for:

• Vulnerability assessment
• Security hardening
• Penetration testing (authorized only)
• Security research and education
• CTF competitions

Contents

Nuclei Templates

Pre-built security testing templates from the Nuclei project:

• CVE detection templates
• Misconfiguration checks
• Vulnerability patterns
• Security scanning rules

Note: These are test patterns for vulnerability scanning, not real exploits or malware.

Legal Notice

Authorized Use Only

These tools must ONLY be used for:

• ✅ Authorized penetration testing engagements
• ✅ Security research on systems you own
• ✅ CTF (Capture The Flag) competitions
• ✅ Educational purposes in controlled environments
• ✅ Defensive security and hardening

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use these tools for:

• ❌ Unauthorized access to systems
• ❌ Malicious attacks
• ❌ DoS (Denial of Service) attacks
• ❌ Mass scanning without permission
• ❌ Any illegal activities

Requirements

• Basic understanding of security concepts
• Authorization to test target systems
• Responsible disclosure practices
• Ethical hacking principles

Installation

# Clone repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd 19-Security_Research

# Install nuclei (if using nuclei templates)
go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v2/cmd/nuclei@latest

Usage

Using Nuclei Templates

# Scan a single target (authorized only)
nuclei -u https://example.com -t nuclei-templates/

# Scan with specific templates
nuclei -u https://example.com -t nuclei-templates/cves/

# Generate report
nuclei -u https://example.com -t nuclei-templates/ -o report.txt

Responsible Disclosure

If you discover vulnerabilities using these tools:

1. Do not disclose publicly until vendor has patched
2. Report to vendor's security team
3. Allow reasonable time for patch (typically 90 days)
4. Follow coordinated disclosure practices

Educational Resources

• OWASP Top 10
• Nuclei Documentation
• Ethical Hacking Guidelines
• Bug Bounty Platforms

Support

For questions about proper usage or security research:

• Email: daniel@batesai.org
• Website: https://batesai.org

License

See LICENSE file for details.

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Disclaimer: The author is not responsible for misuse of these tools. Always obtain proper authorization before testing any systems.

Last Updated: January 2025

License & Commercial Use

• Personal tinkering: Free to download, study, and modify for your own hobby, learning, or research projects as long as you keep the required credit.
• Attribution: Always display “Built with BatesAI software by Daniel Bates (https://batesai.org)” anywhere the app, docs, marketing pages, or listings mention the product.
• Organizations & monetization: Any company, client, employer, school, nonprofit, or government team must either obtain a BatesAI commercial license (daniel@batesai.org) or remit a 10% share of gross receipts—including one-time purchases, subscriptions (monthly, annual, seat-based, usage-based), service retainers, and bundled sales—that rely on this software.
• Reporting: Revenue-share users must send monthly revenue summaries plus payment within 15 days of month-end or the license automatically pauses.

Read the full “BatesAI Personal & Revenue Share License v1.1” in LICENSE for legal terms, including no sublicensing and California governing law.