ctf-remote

name	ctf-remote
description	Provides SSH and remote access techniques for CTF challenges. Use when connecting to remote Kali Linux or other CTF infrastructure.
license	MIT
compatibility	Requires ssh client (OpenSSH), identity files, and network access to the target host.
allowed-tools	RunCommand Read Write Edit Glob Grep Task
metadata	{"user-invocable":"true","argument-hint":"[host] [command]"}

CTF Remote Access (SSH)

This skill provides a standard way to connect to your remote CTF environment (Kali Linux).

Configuration

Host: kong@myhost
Hostname: 192.168.6.128
IdentityFile: C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519
Options: -X (X11 Forwarding)

Usage

Connect to Shell

ssh -X -i C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519 -o IdentitiesOnly=yes kong@192.168.6.128

Run a Command

ssh -X -i C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519 -o IdentitiesOnly=yes kong@192.168.6.128 "ls -la"

Transfer Files (SCP)

# Upload
scp -i C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519 local_file kong@192.168.6.128:/home/kong/
# Download
scp -i C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519 kong@192.168.6.128:/home/kong/remote_file .

Remote Downloads (On Kali)

# Use wget on remote
ssh -i C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519 kong@192.168.6.128 "wget https://example.com/file -O /home/kong/file"
# Use curl on remote
ssh -i C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519 kong@192.168.6.128 "curl -L https://example.com/file -o /home/kong/file"

Quick Reference

• X11 Forwarding: Enabled via -X. Use this to run GUI tools from Kali on your local machine.
• Identity File: Ensure C:\Users\kongw\.ssh\id_ed25519 exists and has correct permissions.
• Persistence: Use tmux or screen on the remote host for persistent sessions.

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Automated Connection Helper

You can use the provided SSH config snippet to simplify commands. See resources/ssh_config.