- Lab
- Security

Initial Access: Show Impact of Exploitation
In this lab, you’ll exploit vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses to gain access to networked devices. When you’re finished, you’ll have a foothold in the system and be able to demonstrate the impact of your activities.

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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Accessing Sensitive Information
You'll exploit a vulnerable FTP server to gain access to sensitive information.
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Exploiting CVE-2020-7247
Next up, you'll exploit a vulnerable SMTP server to execute arbitrary commands as root via a crafted SMTP session.
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Exploiting Insecure NFS Configuration
Take advantage of the access provided to a user’s /home folder via NFS to plant SSH credentials nd elevate your access to a root shell.
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Creating an Alternative Access Channel
You'll exploit a vulnerable version of bash to create an alternative access channel for persistence
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
What's a lab?
Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.