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Linux: Local Enumeration

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Learn to efficiently enumerate a linux machine and identify possible weaknesses

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45 min

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you have no idea about "what to do after getting a reverse shell (access to a machine)"?
If your answer was "Yes", this room is definitely for you. This rooms aims at providing beginner basis in box enumeration, giving a detailed approach towards it.

Here's a list of units that are going to be covered in this room:
Unit 1 - Stabilizing the shell
Exploring a way to transform a reverse shell into a stable bash or shell.
Unit 2 - Basic enumaration
Enumerate and the most common files to identify possible security flaws.
Unit 3 - /etc
Understand the purpose and sensitivity of files under /etc directory.
Unit 4 - Important files
Learn to find files, containing potentially valuable information.
Unit 6 - Enumeration scripts
Automate the process by running multiple community-created enumeration scripts.

Browse to the MACHINE_IP:3000 and follow the instructions.
To continue with the room material, you need to get a reverse shell using a payload and a netcat listener (nc -lvnp 1234).

How reverse shells work in a nutshell:

Answer the questions below
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