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The Ultimate List of SANS Cheat Sheets

Need help cutting through the noise? SANS has a massive list of Cheat Sheets available for quick reference.

December 8, 2020

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Need help cutting through the noise? SANS has a massive list of Cheat Sheets available for quick reference. 

*Please note that some are hosted on Faculty websites and not SANS.

General IT Security

  • Windows and Linux Terminals & Command Lines
  • TCP/IP and tcpdump
  • IPv6 Pocket Guide
  • Powershell Cheat Sheet
  • Writing Tips for IT Professionals
  • Tips for Creating and Managing New IT Products
  • Tips for Getting the Right IT Job
  • Tips for Creating a Strong Cybersecurity Assessment Report
  • Critical Log Review Checklist for Security Incidents
  • Security Architecture Cheat Sheet for Internet Applications
  • Tips for Troubleshooting Human Communications
  • Security Incident Survey Cheat Sheet for Server Administrators
  • Network DDoS Incident Response Cheat Sheet
  • Information Security Assessment RFP Cheat Sheet
  • Python 3 Essentials

    Digital Forensics and Incident Response

    • JSON and jq Quick Start Guide
    • SIFT Workstation Cheat Sheet
    • Tips for Reverse-Engineering Malicious Code
    • REMnux Usage Tips for Malware Analysis on Linux
    • Analyzing Malicious Documents
    • Malware Analysis and Reverse-Engineering Cheat Sheet
    • SQlite Pocket Reference Guide
    • Eric Zimmerman's tools Cheat Sheet
    • Rekall Memory Forensics Cheat Sheet
    • Linux Shell Survival Guide
    • Windows to Unix Cheat Sheet
    • Memory Forensics Cheat Sheet
    • Hex and Regex Forensics Cheat Sheet
    • FOR518 Mac & iOS HFS+ Filesystem Reference Sheet

      The majority of DFIR Cheat Sheets can be found here.

      Offensive Operations

      • Windows Intrusion Discovery Cheat Sheet v3.0
      • Intrusion Discovery Cheat Sheet v2.0 (Linux)
      • Intrusion Discovery Cheat Sheet v2.0 (Windows 2000)
      • Windows Command Line
      • Netcat Cheat Sheet
      • Misc Tools Cheat Sheet
      • Windows Command Line Cheat Sheet
      • SMB Access from Linux Cheat Sheet
      • Pivot Cheat Sheet
      • Google Hacking and Defense Cheat Sheet
      • Scapy Cheat Sheet
      • Nmap Cheat Sheet

      Cloud Security

      • Multicloud Cheat Sheet
      • Cloud Security and DevOps Cheat Sheet

      All Around Defender Primers

      • Linux CLI 101
      • Linux CLI
      • PowerShell Primer
      • PowerShell Get-WinEvent

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