This lab explores password cracking techniques across Linux and Windows systems. Using tools like John the Ripper and Cain & Abel, the assignment demonstrates dictionary and brute-force attacks on user password hashes. It highlights how weak passwords can be compromised and emphasizes the importance of strong authentication practices, secure password policies, and system hardening to defend against credential-based attacks.
Category: Ethical Hacking
Penetration Testing in Windows: Exploiting SMB Vulnerabilities
This lab demonstrates penetration testing techniques against Windows systems using Kali Linux and the Metasploit framework. The exercise includes scanning with Nmap, exploiting the MS08-067 SMB vulnerability on Windows XP, testing EternalBlue against Windows Server 2022, and generating a Meterpreter payload for Windows 7. The assignment highlights how legacy vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and outdated systems can expose networks to remote exploitation.