Traceroute: Explained
Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik The Internet is a globally distributed network of interconnected devices. It is made up of a large number of independently operated networks. The internet is compl...
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How to Convert Python Script to an Executable (.exe)
Introduction To be able to run Python code the Python interpreter has to be installed on the system. But there are situations where we want end users to be able to run our code without installing ...
TryHackMe - Snapped Phish-ing Line
Cover Image Background by BiZkettE1 on Freepik TryHackMe | Snapped Phish-ing Line Task 1: Challenge Scenario Premise Setup Disclaimer Based on real-world occurrences and past analysis, this sc...
TryHackMe - Agent Sudo
Cover Image Background by BiZkettE1 on Freepik TryHackMe | Agent Sudo Task 1: Author note Welcome to another THM-exclusive CTF room. Your task is simple, capture the flags just like the other CT...
VulnHub - Kioptrix: Level 3 (1.2) (#3)
Cover Image by vector_corp on Freepik Description As with the other two, this challenge is geared toward the beginner. It is however different. Added a few more steps and a new skill set is requi...
VulnHub - Kioptrix: Level 2 (1.1) (#2)
Cover Image by vector_corp on Freepik Description This Kioptrix VM Image is an easy challenge. The object of the game is to acquire root access via any means possible (except actually hacking the...
VulnHub - Kioptrix: Level 1 (#1)
Cover Image by vector_corp on Freepik Description This Kioptrix VM Image is an easy challenge. The object of the game is to acquire root access via any means possible (except actually hacking the...
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): Explained
Banner graphic by Freepik For a device to be able to communicate with other devices (on LAN and Internet) it needs to have an IP Address. IP addresses are unique numeric identifiers that are used ...
Network Address Translation (NAT): The What, Why and How Explained
What is NAT? NAT stands for Network Address Translation. It is a protocol that is used to map a private IPv4 address to a public IPv4 address. The translation process is performed by a traffic-rou...
Domain Name System (DNS): The What, Why and How Explained
Banner graphic by Vectorjuice on Freepik What is DNS? Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for devices on the internet. It is used for translating domain names to ...
Regex Demystified
Regex (also called Regular Expression or RegExp) is a sequence of characters that can be used to find or match patterns in text. Regexes are made up of special characters that enable us to define c...
Linux 101: Filesystem Structure
All devices generate data in some shape or form. The generated can have different structures, sizes and even different levels of sensitivity. To store data permanently computers make use of nonvola...
Docker 101: Part 5 - Volumes
Docker containers are used to run applications and services in an isolated environment. Any data that is generated by the container is only stored while the container is running i.e. data generated...
Docker 101: Part 4 - Networks
In this post we will be looking at Docker Networks with its types and how to use them. The reader is expected to have a high-level understanding of Docker and Computer Networks before going through...
Docker 101: Part 3 - Containers
So far, we have looked at the basics related to containers and the various Docker commands for managing Images. In this article, we are going a dive deeper and look at Containers (finally) and thei...