# On Linux/Kali sudo apt-get install httrack httrack https://book.hacktricks.xyz/ -O /opt/hacktricks-offline --depth=3 --mirror Step 2: Serve via Python (Quick & Dirty) If you just need a quick lookup, navigate to the mirrored folder and start a simple HTTP server.
There is a community project that compiles HackTricks into a searchable static site. A typical run command looks like this: hacktricks offline
When using httrack , use the --robots=0 flag to force download CSS/JS assets, and use --depth=10 to ensure all dependencies are captured. After mirroring, always open index.html from a local web server, not directly from file:// protocol, otherwise CORS and MIME type errors will break the fonts. Part 8: The Ethical Consideration Why is this article important? Because cybersecurity professionals need to be prepared. However, HackTricks is a defensive and educational tool. Using an offline copy to conduct unauthorized access (black hat hacking) is illegal. # On Linux/Kali sudo apt-get install httrack httrack
# Combine all markdown files (Order matters, usually by folder name) find ./ -name "*.md" -exec cat {} \; > hacktricks_full.md # Convert to PDF (pandoc required) pandoc hacktricks_full.md -o hacktricks_offline.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex The resulting PDF will be massive and ugly due to missing images if not done carefully. The official GitBook PDF export is superior here. Part 6: Tools and Scripts You Must Pre-Download Having the text of Hacktricks offline is useless if you don't have the binaries it tells you to use. While going offline, you must also pre-fetch the "Offline Tool Arsenal." After mirroring, always open index
cd /opt/hacktricks-offline/book.hacktricks.xyz/ python3 -m http.server 8080 Now on your attacking machine, open http://localhost:8080 . You have a fully functional HackTricks offline. For advanced users who want to keep their system clean and update easily, Docker is the answer. You can run a container that hosts the latest markdown files with a search engine.
# On Linux/Kali sudo apt-get install httrack httrack https://book.hacktricks.xyz/ -O /opt/hacktricks-offline --depth=3 --mirror Step 2: Serve via Python (Quick & Dirty) If you just need a quick lookup, navigate to the mirrored folder and start a simple HTTP server.
There is a community project that compiles HackTricks into a searchable static site. A typical run command looks like this:
When using httrack , use the --robots=0 flag to force download CSS/JS assets, and use --depth=10 to ensure all dependencies are captured. After mirroring, always open index.html from a local web server, not directly from file:// protocol, otherwise CORS and MIME type errors will break the fonts. Part 8: The Ethical Consideration Why is this article important? Because cybersecurity professionals need to be prepared. However, HackTricks is a defensive and educational tool. Using an offline copy to conduct unauthorized access (black hat hacking) is illegal.
# Combine all markdown files (Order matters, usually by folder name) find ./ -name "*.md" -exec cat {} \; > hacktricks_full.md # Convert to PDF (pandoc required) pandoc hacktricks_full.md -o hacktricks_offline.pdf --pdf-engine=xelatex The resulting PDF will be massive and ugly due to missing images if not done carefully. The official GitBook PDF export is superior here. Part 6: Tools and Scripts You Must Pre-Download Having the text of Hacktricks offline is useless if you don't have the binaries it tells you to use. While going offline, you must also pre-fetch the "Offline Tool Arsenal."
cd /opt/hacktricks-offline/book.hacktricks.xyz/ python3 -m http.server 8080 Now on your attacking machine, open http://localhost:8080 . You have a fully functional HackTricks offline. For advanced users who want to keep their system clean and update easily, Docker is the answer. You can run a container that hosts the latest markdown files with a search engine.