Am I a script kiddie ?
There is a question that is bothering me for a while -
So I actually do have an understanding of networking, machines, computers, computing, data etc -
I can discuss about variety of cyber attacks and defends ranging from basic network attacks to zero-day attacks, zero-clicks, written exploits, advanced man-in-the-middle attacks -
I can talk about the logic, the path, and the working algorithm of cyber tools aka weapons - while not being the best on writing them, I have a good understanding on how they work and operate -
I successfully completed tryhackme course - got mid skills in CTF and stuff -
I have a mid understanding of ESP32 and radioing -
I can monitor and make great defenses which I am experienced on (worked 2 years as Server Admin) -
I'm into cryptology too - I wrote my own pack of security apps (a network monitor like Wireshark and a basic password db - while not being really good, they are some basic projects) - also I have a 800MB Linux Debian distro named orionslastwish -
My main field is anonimity, monitoring and defensive -
BUT -
I cannot make simple attacks like gaining control over social media accounts, gaining wifi passwords ( I can use Wireshark and stuff ) -
And when I talk and discuss about these things and when people ask me to do anything - 70% of the time I cannot - while a skiddie can do easily -
Most of the time a mid skiddie can outclass me in most of the specs - while I can crush them when I'm on the defensive -
So, in the outside world, skiddies are literally seen better than me - and I couldn't get into some jobs because of this -
And a question got into my head - what if I never surpassed the limits of a skiddie?
I cannot even do basic things and people call me "all bark no bite" because of this -
I can only do basic recons and surveillance - but can't even make proper DDOS, DOS, brute-force, exploits, zero-click and stuff -
Am I considered as a script kiddie ? Please be honest it's so important
Sorry for my bad english - I am multilingual