218 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (77%).
r/Pentesting Traffic & Engagement r/Pentesting Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Pentesting Most Active Times When r/Pentesting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Pentesting Flair Performance r/Pentesting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Pentesting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Pentesting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| pentesting | 38 (17.4%) | 5 | 8 |
| security | 29 (13.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| testing | 24 (11.0%) | 2 | 1 |
| built | 23 (10.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| best | 17 (7.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| penetration | 17 (7.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| web | 14 (6.4%) | 5 | 7 |
| services | 13 (6.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| red | 13 (6.0%) | 1 | 4 |
| looking | 12 (5.5%) | 1 | 5 |
r/Pentesting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Pentesting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| tryhackme.com | 7 | 1 |
| github.com | 6 | 3 |
r/Pentesting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Pentesting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
"Rogue AI" is a lie of convenience.
A repeatable 5-question checklist for pentesting any JWT token
Is it only me or anyone else scared of the future as well?
How exactly are you using AI for pentesting?
Using Claude Code for web app pentesting has been kind of wild lately
We built a fully self-hosted AI pentesting workspace — central platform (with MCP & web interface) + local LLM + Claude Code/OpenCode as the harness. No client data leaves our infra.
Empire 7.0 is out!!!!!
How hackers fake ANY login - JWT attacks explained (beginner friendly) - EP01
Active Directory Pentesting For beginners
choosing college degree
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Rogue AI" is a lie of convenience. | 97 | 25 | text | Sep 28 |
| A repeatable 5-question checklist for pentesting any JWT token | 39 | 2 | text | Sep 22 |
| Is it only me or anyone else scared of the future as well? | 36 | 44 | text | Sep 8 |
| How exactly are you using AI for pentesting? | 27 | 19 | text | Sep 27 |
| Using Claude Code for web app pentesting has been kind of wild lately | 26 | 43 | text | Sep 7 |
| We built a fully self-hosted AI pentesting workspace — central platform (with MCP & web interface) + local LLM + Claude Code/OpenCode as the harness. No client data leaves our infra. | 23 | 23 | image | Sep 8 |
| Empire 7.0 is out!!!!! | 21 | 0 | text | Sep 9 |
| How hackers fake ANY login - JWT attacks explained (beginner friendly) - EP01 | 19 | 2 | text | Sep 20 |
| Active Directory Pentesting For beginners | 16 | 17 | text | Sep 15 |
| choosing college degree | 16 | 11 | text | Sep 7 |
r/Pentesting Audience Overlap r/Pentesting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Pentesting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Pentesting
What's the best time to post on r/Pentesting?
Based on posting volume, r/Pentesting is most active on Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Pentesting?
r/Pentesting averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Pentesting get?
Posts on r/Pentesting average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Pentesting get most?
On r/Pentesting, most posts are text posts (77%)