Labs

# Topic Description Assigned Due
1 VM Setup (Kali, Metasploitable2) Set up Kali and Metasploitable2 on your computer and take a brief tour in advance of future labs. 1/14/2025 1/21/2025 at 11:59pm
2 Reconnaissance Perform reconnaissance on the University of the Pacific using a variety of publicly available websites and open source software tools. 1/23/2025 1/29/2025 at 11:59pm
3 Scanning with Nmap Use Nmap to scan the Metasploitable2 system to detect open ports, applications, and versions. 1/30/2025 2/5/2025 at 11:59pm
4 Vulnerability Scanning Use a vulnerability scanner (Nessus or OpenVAS) to scan the Metasploitable2 system for specific vulnerabilities 2/6/2025 2/12/2025 at 11:59pm
5 Exploitation Use Metasploit to actively exploit vulnerabilities in the Metasploitable2 VM and gain access 2/13/2025 2/19/2025 at 11:59pm
6 Post-Exploitation Explore a system after exploitation gains initial access 2/20/2025 2/26/2025 at 11:59pm
7 XP Cyber - Password Testing Vulnerability Assessment Analyst - Penetration Testing: Bringing Passwords Up To Snuff 2/27/2025 3/5/2025 at 11:59pm
8 Social Engineering Demonstrate different categories of social engineering attacks through the Social Engineering Toolkit 3/6/2025 3/17/2025 at 11:59pm
9 XP Cyber - "Professor Shafer Special" Use Metasploit to target Microsoft Windows Systems 3/16/2025 3/24/2025 at 11:59pm
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