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Unit 5 Lab - Managing Users and Groups

Overview


This unit focuses on managing user's environments and scanning and enumerating Systems. - Become familiar with networking scanning tools - Understand the functionality systems files and customized .(dot) files.

Learning Objectives


  1. Become familiar with Networking mapping:

    • Learn how to find your network inventory by using nmap.
    • Grasp the basics of targeted scans by scanning virtual boxes and creating a report.
  2. Explore the system files:

    • Understand the structure of the /etc/passwd file by using the cat command.
    • Customize the /etc/skel file to create a default shell environment for the users.

Key Terms and Definitions

Footprinting Scanning
Enumeration System Hacking
Escalation of Privilege Rule of Least Privilege
Covering Tracks Planting Backdoors