Linux

Introduction # Have you ever wanted your own server at home to run applications, host files, or experiment with new technologies? A homelab is the perfect way to do just that. But what about accessing your homelab securely from anywhere in the world? That’s where things can get complicated.

Getting Started # A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer (a contiguous block of memory) than it can hold, leading to adjacent memory locations being overwritten. In this blog, we will start with an introduction to stack-based buffer overflows and explore a technique called ret2win

Introduction # In this part, we will attack the Windows 11 machine (target-pc) from our Kali machine and also use Atomic Red Team on the target-pc to simulate various attacks. We’ll then analyze the logs generated in Splunk to see how these attacks appear in the data.

Introduction # In the world of cyber-security, having hands-on experience is invaluable. A home lab setup offers a powerful sandbox to simulate real-world network environments and security incidents. Active Directory (AD) and Splunk are two of the most widely used tools in the industry, forming the backbone of network management and security monitoring in countless organisations.

CIA Triad # Before we jump into the project let’s understand why something like a File Integrity Monitor is required, for this we will need to understand the CIA triad. The CIA triad is a fundamental model in information security that stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. This project will focus on the Integrity part.

Network monitoring is essential for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of computer networks. It involves continuously observing network traffic to detect and respond to anomalies, optimize resource allocation, and maintain uptime.

This is a quick little blog about my Linux journey and how you could start yours. I started my Linux journey when I realized how much easier it was to install packages, but the real game-changer came from the significant performance boost. Using VMware Workstation, I could run 3 separate Windows VMs simultaneously on Linux, while Windows struggled with just two, often crashing.