Ch. 10–12 — Linux Exploitation, Windows Security, Password Cracking · MIDTERM
Week of Mon, Sep 7 · week closes Sun, Sep 13 · 200 points
This module's items
- Weekly quizzes (due Sep 13)quiz
- Discussion boarddiscussion
- Class lablab
- Midterm Exam200 pts
Exact due times are in Canvas. Late work is not accepted.
Know these cold
- Linux privilege escalation: SUID binaries, weak sudo rules, kernel exploits.
- Windows: SAM database, NTLM hashes, LSASS; Kerberos basics.
- Password attacks: brute force, dictionary, rainbow tables, credential stuffing. Salting defeats rainbow tables.
- Tools: John the Ripper, Hashcat, Hydra. Biometrics as a second factor.
Meerk's quiz — open the gate for Ch. 10–12
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.
