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
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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.
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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 |