Log Analysis: Web Applications
In this lab, you'll practice looking at the log files of a web server. When you're finished with this lab, you will be able to quickly identify basic scanning and enumeration log entries.
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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!
Challenge
Analyze the Access Log in a Web Server
In this challenge, you will be looking through a pre-made access log file from a web server to look for suspicious or malicious entries
Challenge
Analyze the Error Log in a Web Server
In this challenge, you will be looking through a pre-made error log file from a web server to look for suspicious or malicious entries
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.
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.
Recommended prerequisites
- Basic Linux CLI