FOOTHOLDER: Collection of tools and scripts used to learn and experiment the exploitation of vulnerable machines

People’s interests in learning more about the cyber world have grown after the COVID-19. Worldwide cyber activity has risen, and it has attracted new cyber security enthusiasts to the field of ethical hacking. These enthusiasts, however, struggle to become accustomed to the Kali Linux’s vulnerability and assessment tools. Additionally, individuals need to invoke each tool independently without knowing the supporting arguments. In this paper, we suggest the creation of a single location where users may access all other significant tools and receive instruction on how to operate them.This will fill the knowledge and tool-familiarization gap for brand-new cyber aficionados. Since using a terminal [CLI] is more preferred than a graphical user interface [GUI] for using the tools, our learning would be concentrated on this interface. Network enumeration tools like nmap, NetDiscover, directory enumeration tools such as Gobuster and Dirbuster, service enumeration tools like telnet and ftp, Brute Forcing tools such as Hydra and more such tools are incorporated into this Footholder. These tools serve as the foundation for reconnaissance and planning, thus a novice should get familiar with them.