Microsoft Windows Hardening
Premium roomTo learn key attack vectors used by hackers and how to protect yourself using different hardening techniques.
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120 min
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The room aims to teach basic concepts required to harden a workstation coupled with knowledge of services/software/applications that may result in hacking a computer or data breach.
Learning ObjectivesWe will be using Windows 10 as a development/test machine throughout the room with the following credentials:
- Machine IP:
MACHINE_IP - Username:
Harden - Password:
harden
You can start the virtual machine in split screen view by clicking Start Machine. Alternatively, you can connect with the using the above credentials through Remote Desktop.
Before starting this room, go through the following already developed rooms for understanding the Windows fundamentals:
- Windows Fundamentals 1 (Windows desktop, the , , the Control Panel)
- Windows Fundamentals 2 (System Configuration, Settings, Resource Monitoring, the Windows Registry)
- Windows Fundamentals 3 (Microsoft tools that help keep the device secure, such as Windows Updates, Windows Security, BitLocker)
Follow along with the steps described in upcoming tasks. Let's begin.
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