Windows Exploits and Forensics: Intelligence Gathering


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Expected Duration
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Expertise Level



Overview/Description

As a security operations person, you'll need to employ various Windows exploitation techniques to attack vulnerable target software and services. This course covers the various intelligence gathering techniques used for conducting offensive security operations against a Windows-based network to identify possible vulnerabilities.

You'll start by examining open source intelligence (OSINT) gathering techniques and sources before conducting your own OSINT investigation. Next, you'll explore the use of social media and other tools for finding targets for social engineering exercises. You'll then examine common Windows services and their ports and tools for conducting basic enumeration.

Moving along, you'll practice network scanning for open ports, scanning a Windows-based system, and enumerating data. Lastly, you'll explore various tools used in the Kali hacking environment, the use of Metasploitable, and common locations to find Windows exploits.



Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Windows Exploits and Forensics: Intelligence Gathering

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • identify open source intelligence gathering techniques and sources
  • conduct an OSINT investigation on a public document
  • identify what to look for using social media and other tools when finding targets for social engineering exercises
  • outline how to scan a network for open ports
  • conduct an Nmap scan of a Windows-based network
  • identify common Windows services and their ports
  • outline how to scan a system and name tools used to conduct basic enumeration
  • conduct a scan of a Windows-based system and enumerate data
  • identify basic tools used within the Kali hacking environment
  • use basic commands and recognize common issues within Metasploitable
  • recognize common locations to find Windows exploits
  • summarize the key concepts covered in this course
  • Course Number:
    it_cywexfdj_01_enus

    Expertise Level
    Beginner