Learn to do, do to learn
A Virtual Network
We'll get set up with our own virtual network of Kali Linux machines using Virtual Box. These machines can run directly inside your windows/mac, so there is no need to install Linux directly! We'll look at different networking options in Virtual Box and see how to run these computers isolated, on a real network, or on a virtual network.
Concepts AND Commands
We will learn about various networking concepts such as an IP addresses, netmasks, MAC address, address resolution protocol, arp tables, routing tables, port addresses, firewalls, services such as FTP, SSH, and HTTP, and communication protocols such as TCP and UDP.
We will then look at various Linux commands that utilize the knowledge we gained such as ip, arp, ping, macchanger, systemctl, tcpdump, ss, and iptables.
More Than Just Hitting Enter
Of course in doing all of this, we are going to gain an understanding of how and why powerful tools like netcat and nmap work!
By the end of this course you won't just be mindlessly typing in commands into nmap without understanding what is happening. Instead you will have mastered networks and network scanning! With these ideas and skills mastered you are well on your way to learning more about advanced topics like cyber security and ethical hacking!