{"id":47122455,"title":"Show HN:Panther – A Scripting Language Designed for Cybersecurity Workflows","points":1,"user":"CzaxTanmay","time":1771855367,"time_ago":"4 hours ago","type":"link","content":"

Hi HN,

I’ve been working on Panther, a scripting language aimed at simplifying workflows for cybersecurity practitioners, penetration testers, and security researchers.

The idea came from a recurring frustration: security work often requires switching between multiple tools and writing glue code in general-purpose languages just to automate small tasks.\nIt is cross platform and works for Windows and linux

Panther tries to reduce that friction by providing a security-focused scripting environment with built-in primitives for common operations.

Why Panther?

Most security automation today relies on languages like Python or Bash. They are powerful, but they are not designed specifically for security workflows.

Panther explores a different approach:

Security concepts as first-class language features

Minimal boilerplate for repetitive tasks

Readable syntax suitable for quick audits and collaboration

Designed for rapid prototyping

Core Ideas

1. Security-native commands

Instead of importing multiple libraries:

scan target "example.com";\nportscan 1..1024;\nhttp request GET "/";

The goal is to express intent directly rather than assemble tooling manually.

2. Simple, readable syntax

Panther prioritizes clarity so scripts can be easily reviewed during assessments.

target = "example.com";

if port 443 open {\n print "HTTPS detected";\n}

3. Workflow Automation

Panther aims to act as a lightweight orchestration layer for:

Network reconnaissance

HTTP testing

Automation pipelines

Security research","url":"item?id=47122455","comments":[],"comments_count":0}