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Life & fun · January 5, 2024

SSH-Snake: Automated SSH-Based Network Traversal

SSH-Snake is a self-propagating, self-replicating, file-less script that automates the post-exploitation task of SSH private key and host discovery. - MegaManSec/SSH-Snake

SSH-Snake: Automated SSH-Based Network Traversal launched on January 5, 2024 with 10 votes, #1,325 of 4,437 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

In plain words

SSH-Snake is an automated network traversal tool that uses SSH connections to map and explore computer networks. It systematically moves between connected systems, discovering network topology and accessible hosts. The tool is designed for network administrators and security professionals who need to understand their network architecture and identify connected devices. It automates what would otherwise be a manual process of hopping between SSH-accessible systems.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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