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Module 1.3: Cyberchallenge #1: networks
Email your answers to bill@hpa.edu You may use the notes on the weblog, as well as the web to complete your evil task... Using the tool of your choice, find the IP address of several of your classmates' computers Ping these and record your results With permiss...
Module 3.1: Routers and firewalls
Review: We know how to scan a network to see who is on the network ("homes"), which doors are open ("ports") and how to get into them via ssh to change things inside the home (sudo nano). We need to learn how to protect these ports, using a firewall. Let's rev...
Module 3.2: Cyberchallenge #2: router setup
router-gateway challenge setup your router with an external address in the form 10.14.90.x and write this on the board setup a LAN network with internal network scope 192.168.6.1 with 254 hosts connect one of the pi400 to your LAN using an ethernet cable find ...
Module 9.2: stuxnet and zero day attacks
cybersecurity notes: first massive "kinetic attack" impacting machinery https://elab.hpa.edu/cs/videos/zero%20days.mp4 00-21:00 cyber background 21:00-38:00 what are centrifuges, how the code will be used 38:00- 57:00 cyber command, NSA, governments 57:00- N...
Module 4.1: Wireless scanning
Let's start with your wifi connection. you already know how to hold option and the apple signal to get data, try the iwifisignal app installed on the elab macs: Screen Shot 2025-09-10 at 11.18.18 AM.png What do you see here that you don't see elsewhere?What ar...
Module 5.2: Encryption and protocols
Download Module 5 Pt 2.pdf (application/pdf, 435.2 KB) Module 5: Cybersecurity Pt. 2 Key Terms: Malware Types of malware C2 servers Examples Protocols Definition Common protocols DNS Cryptography Hashing Encryption Usages Malware Malware is a word most people ...
Module 4.2: Rogue wifi challenge
Choose one of the Mikrotik routers in the lab, and using your iMac wired connection, configure a hidden wifi network and NAT to enable ssh into your iMac from the WAN. Challenge your friends to login to your iMac by the WAN connection and create a folder there...
Module 4.3: Cyberchallenge #3: wireless networks
Please read this about wifi security and answer the following questions:Take Control of Your Wi-Fi Security (1.7).pdf Download Take Control of Your Wi-Fi Security (1.7).pdf (application/pdf, 1.4 MB) Take Control of Your Wi-Fi Security (2.0) Download Take Contr...
Module 5.1: Network security: pentesting, VPNs
Subsections Kali Network Security Firewalls VPNs Wireshark Cryptography Malware Social Engineering The cloud Key terms: Kali linux Pentesting Network security VPNs Firewalls Kali linux What is Kali and why do people use it? Kali Linux is a type of distribution...
Module 6.1: Passwords
Please read this reference: Download Take Control of Your Passwords (4.2).pdf (application/pdf, 1.5 MB) Tools: Homebrew: enables linux commands on mac terminal Parrot OS: runs virtually under UTM, security suite Kali Linux: runs virtually under UTM, native on ...
Module 5.3: Wireshark challenge
Wireshark overall plan: learn how to read networks using nmap and ipnetmonitor install wireshark and learn how to read packets learn about the dialog all machines use on the internet (DNS, ARP, ACK-SYN, ICMP) learn how to install a wireless router to create an...
Module 7.0: Digital privacy
TextTopics: evolving landscape risks privacy strategy mail practices social media network privacy web privacy email chat mobile Iot Migrated from Apple Server Wiki. Original page ID: g4h2k2X
Module 6.2: Password checks
Using the terminal or parrot OS: PW check: works on newer versions of homebrew and pi brew install cracklib (if not already installed) cracklib-check <enter password to check> try with several passwords optional format: echo "password123" | cracklib-check pass...
Module 6.4: Password hashing
Hashing: A hash takes any input and turns it into a long sequence of letters and numbers. Example: "mypassword" → ef92b778bafe771e89245b89ecbc08a44a4e166c06659911881f Why do we use it? To store passwords safely To check file integrity (if a file changes at all...
Module 6.3: Password integrity-entropy
Entropy is a measure of disorder. In our case, high entropy is good, as it makes it harder for hackers to guess your password. OSINT (open source intelligence) is a different matter-these are based on human things like pet names, birthdays, etc. How good are y...
Module 6.5: Brute force attacks: Hydra
Brute force dictionary attacks: hashing, hashcat and hydra Install hydra and hashcat: home brew example brew install hydra hashcat On linux machines: sudo apt install hydra hashcat -y Hashcat: decodes hashes by comparing them with a wordlist of known hashes y...
Module 6.0: Password labs
download the TCO book about passwords to your own mac so you can complete the homework install homebrew on your mac: module 6.1 follow the instructions in module 6.1 to install the brew commands on your laptop test these out by typing brew update and pwgen-you...
Module 7.1: Evolving landscape: how secure are you online?
Internet security audit: look up the breaches on page 15 search online for your name in the breaches if you can (google etc.) go to my account on google and opt out of data collection if you use venmo, check if your transactions are private check yourself on h...