Kioptrix Level 1.1 (#2) Walkthrough

How to Get Root in Kioptrix 2

Kioptrix 2 is a Vulnhub VM. This is the first in a series of write-ups of various hands-on hacking resources I will be working through on my way to the OSCP.

First: get the IP addresses

Make note of the local IP address for Kali Linux (the attacking machine)

We will need this later for reverse shells and other fun.

ifconfig

Find the Kioptrix VM

netdiscover

Look for something in the netdiscover output with a MAC Vendor / Hostname of “VMWare.”

Found it, in my case it’s 192.168.1.114

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CEH Review and Study Materials

Certified Ethical Hacker

I recently passed EC-Council’s CEH v9 exam. It was my first experience taking a certification exam.

I spent 5 months or so studying off and on, but didn’t really buckle down with my efforts until the last two weeks.

CEH Study Materials

Here is what I used. I’ll provide a short breakdown of what was essential and what I wouldn’t bother with if I had to do it again.
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