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
All Around Defender Primers
And don’t forget to check out our list of free posters. Find all the SANS posters here.
