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Log Analysis: Cloud

In this lab you will practice using jq to query CloudTrail log files. When you're finished, you will have the ability to effectively parse CloudTrail logs.

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 1h 0m
Published
Clock icon Sep 04, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    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!

  2. Challenge

    Identifying a Malicious Console Login

    You are going to search for any log-ins that may look suspicious or malicious in nature.

  3. Challenge

    Identifying an S3 Object Download

    Now that we know JohnDoe logged in after he was fired (maliciously), let's go look through our S3 Data logs and see if he was going after any sensitive information.

  4. Challenge

    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.

Nick is a network security engineer with WGU and is an active member in the Utah Army National Guard. He also is an active member of the I.T. community, attending events and conferences, as well as hosting meetups.

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