Introduction 01
This exercise will guide through the process of scoring an exercise to mark it as completed
The robots.txt file serves as a guide for web spiders, directing them on which parts of a website should be indexed and which should not. This is particularly useful for web developers and administrators who wish to keep certain pages from appearing in search engine results. The file utilizes the Disallow keyword to specify which URLs should be ignored by the spiders.
For security professionals, the robots.txt file can be a goldmine of information. By examining the file and visiting the "disallowed" links, pentesters can uncover sensitive information that webmasters intended to keep hidden from search engines. This practice can expose vulnerabilities and potentially sensitive data, which can then be addressed to improve the website's security posture.