Hey future cybersecurity rockstar! Ever wanted to get your hands dirty with ethical hacking and penetration testing? The Kali Linux Skill Tree is your ultimate launchpad. It's designed for beginners, giving you a clear roadmap to master the tools and techniques of the trade. Forget boring videos; we're talking interactive, hands-on labs in a real Kali environment. You'll gain practical experience, build confidence, and truly understand security auditing. Let's check out some awesome labs that will kickstart your journey!
Kali Reconnaissance with Nmap and DNS
Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 20 minutes
In this lab, explore reconnaissance techniques using Kali Linux with a focus on network scanning and DNS querying. Learn to identify open ports and services with Nmap, enumerate services using scripts, query DNS records with dnsrecon, and save output for analysis, all within a secure LabEx VM environment.
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Create User Account in Kali
Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes
In this challenge, you'll be tasked with creating a new user account named 'bob' on a Kali Linux system. This is a fundamental skill for cybersecurity professionals, allowing them to manage user access and permissions. The challenge involves using the adduser command to create the 'bob' user, setting a password, and skipping the optional information prompts. Successful completion will be verified by confirming the user's existence using the id bob command and checking the command history for the adduser bob command.
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Kali Vulnerability Scanning with Nikto
Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 25 minutes
In this lab, you will learn web vulnerability scanning using Nikto on Kali Linux. Explore how to run scans, identify security issues, analyze results, and export reports. Gain hands-on experience with Nikto's command-line interface through structured steps in the LabEx VM, building skills in web security assessments.
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Ready to dive in? These labs are your gateway to becoming a cybersecurity pro. Start your Kali Linux journey today and unlock your potential!
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