Exercises: Module 12 — Pentesting and Security¶

[!IMPORTANT] All exercises must be performed in authorized environments only: your local DVWA, Metasploitable 2 on a host-only network, HackTheBox/TryHackMe machines, or other systems you have explicit authorization to test.

Instructions¶

Complete exercises in order. Each builds on the previous.

Easy Exercises (1–3)¶

Exercise 1¶

Difficulty: Easy Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will cover the foundational concepts of Module 12.

Exercise 2¶

Difficulty: Easy Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will cover identification and recognition skills.

Exercise 3¶

Difficulty: Easy Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will cover hands-on tool use in an authorized environment.

Medium Exercises (4–6)¶

Exercise 4¶

Difficulty: Medium Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will require applying techniques in a realistic scenario.

Exercise 5¶

Difficulty: Medium Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will require scripting or tool customization.

Exercise 6¶

Difficulty: Medium Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will require documenting findings professionally.

Hard Exercises (7–8)¶

Exercise 7¶

Difficulty: Hard Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will require synthesis of multiple techniques.

Exercise 8¶

Difficulty: Hard Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will require writing a professional finding report.

Expert Exercise (9)¶

Exercise 9¶

Difficulty: Expert Objective: To be filled in when this module is fully written.

Placeholder: This exercise will require expert-level synthesis and original analysis.