Week 1

Week 01: Course Setup and Kali Linux Installation Disclaimer: The tools and techniques discussed in this blog are strictly for educational purposes. Do not use this information for illegal activities. This week marks the start of the Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing course at campus. The goal of this class isn't just to teach us how to run automated scripts (eg: becoming a script kiddie), but to actually understand how to find vulnerabilities, escalate privileges, and cover our tracks. Before getting into the technical stuff, we went over the ground rules for the semester. Class Rules & Expectations The administration made a few things very clear on day one: Collaboration vs. Cheating: Working together is encouraged, but outright copying is a hard no. Attendance: Arriving more than 30 minutes late means you are locked out of the class and marked absent. The Main Project The core of this course is a hands-on penetration testing project that runs throughout the semester. The Targe