Learn
C. Unix and Linux are written in C, as is most software for those
platforms. Windows is written in C and C++. Most exploits are
written in C. Almost all of the buffer overflow exploits and papers
available are for C or C++ programs (with C++ being the minority). For
understanding buffer overflows, some assembly language is helpful. Some
skill in shell scripting and/or perl is useful for system administration and
security as well.
-steven
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Olsen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:20 PM
To: Security List
Subject: [Full-Disclosure] programmingI was wondering what the first and best language to learn would be for
someone new in the security field in order to understand the exploits better
and all of thoes things.
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