recon-and-methodology

SKILL: Recon and Methodology — Expert Bug Bounty Playbook

AI LOAD INSTRUCTION: Systematic recon and bug-finding methodology from top bug hunters. Covers subdomain enumeration, endpoint discovery, tech fingerprinting, and the hunter's mental model for finding bugs that others miss. Key insight: most high-severity bugs are found through systematic coverage, not just clever payloads.

1. RECON HIERARCHY

Target Selection
└── Scope Definition (in-scope assets)
    └── Asset Discovery (subdomains, IPs, domains)
        └── Tech Fingerprinting (what's running)
            └── Endpoint Discovery (attack surface)
                └── Vulnerability Testing (per vulnerability type)