Remote Monitoring and Collection using Bash
In this lab, you’ll practice and develop skills in Bash, to perform monitoring and collection of computer artifacts within a company network. When you’re finished, you’ll have the necessary skills and knowledge to create tailored monitoring activities.
Terms and conditions apply.
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
Remote Monitoring and Log Forwarding
In this challenge you will use bash to scan and collect computer system information from systems on the corporate network. You will then remotely collect this information creating a continuous security monitoring capability.
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Packet Capture & Analysis
In this challenge you will use bash to perform deep packet inspection. You will use bash to perform continuous packet capture and then perform analysis of the captured data to build security monitoring capabilities.
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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.
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 computer and internet knowledge including some experience of using bash, basic Linux computer configuration.
- Will need basic knowledge of Bash