Course description
In this project, you’ll put your new skills to the test with an attack on a virtual machine called Kioptrix 2. This is a scaled-down version of Kioptrix 4 but uses the exact same enumeration process. Plenty of resources will be provided to assist you along solving this puzzle.
Syllabus
Project Challenges
File — 00:10:00
Description of the challenges you need to complete as part of this project.
Project Resources
File — 00:10:00
Links and other useful information for the project.
Project VM
File — 02:00:00
The VM needed for the project.
Project Walkthrough
Video — 00:25:05
This video walks you through the project, explaining what needs to be done in each of the challenges.
Project Challenges Solutions
File — 00:10:00
Solutions to the challenge questions so you can check your work.
Project Hints
Video — 00:03:44
This video provides useful hints to help you solve the project challenges.
Meet the author
Chris Bingham is an autodidact, life-long learner, ethical hacker and founder of two cyber security organizations: InfoSec GSO and BSides Triad. Along with his colleagues, he leads hands-on offensive security-style workshops and training. His experience and skills range from Linux, Windows and Mac operating systems to buffer overflow development, Burp Suite, and hacking Windows Domain Controller and Active Directory.
Chris hopes you enjoy taking his courses as much as he enjoyed making them.
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