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PENETRATION TESTING
Security testing environments and command-line tools.
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CYBERSECURITY GROUP PRESENTATION
THE OS BEHIND
LINUX CYBERSECURITY
From the kernel to the command line, Linux powers some of the most important tools and workflows used across cybersecurity.
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THE FOUNDATION
MORE THAN AN OS.
Linux is an open-source operating system built around the Linux kernel. Its flexibility, transparency and powerful command-line environment make it deeply relevant to cybersecurity.
Explore the layers that make Linux such a powerful environment for understanding and controlling computer systems.
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OPEN SOURCE
Transparent and customizable
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CLI POWER
Direct system interaction
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SECURITY
Control at system level
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FLEXIBILITY
Built for many environments
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INSIDE THE SYSTEM
LINUX ARCHITECTURE
Understand the layers between applications and hardware.
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HARDWARE
The physical foundation of the computer system.
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LINUX KERNEL
The core that manages system resources and hardware.
CORE
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SYSTEM UTILITIES
Tools that help manage and interact with the system.
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SHELL / CLI
A powerful interface for direct command execution.
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APPLICATIONS
Programs and tools that users interact with.
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SYSTEM FLOW
APPLICATIONS → SHELL → UTILITIES → KERNEL → HARDWARE
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DIRECT SYSTEM CONTROL
COMMAND LINE.
A direct interface between the user and the operating system.
kaustubh@linux: ~
CONNECTED
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LINUX × CYBERSECURITY
BUILT FOR SECURITY.
Linux provides an environment used across multiple areas of cybersecurity.
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NETWORK SECURITY
Network visibility, analysis and monitoring.
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MALWARE ANALYSIS
Controlled environments for studying suspicious software.
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INCIDENT RESPONSE
Investigating and responding to security events.
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SECURITY MONITORING
Observe processes, connections, services and system activity.
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VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Identify and understand potential weaknesses in systems.
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SECURITY DISTRIBUTION
LINUX DISTRIBUTION
KALI LINUX.
A Linux distribution widely associated with cybersecurity testing, security research and digital forensics.
root@kali:~
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root@kali:~#
whoami
root
root@kali:~#
uname -s
Linux
root@kali:~#
echo "SECURITY MODE"
SECURITY MODE
root@kali:~#
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NETWORK
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WEB SECURITY
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PASSWORD AUDITING
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FORENSICS
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DIGITAL INVESTIGATION
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE.
A digital investigation can be represented as a structured workflow.
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ACQUISITION
Gather relevant digital evidence.
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PRESERVATION
Maintain the integrity of collected evidence.
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ANALYSIS
Examine artifacts and relevant system information.
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REPORT
Present findings clearly and systematically.
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NETWORK VISIBILITY
SEE THE NETWORK.
Linux provides powerful command-line tools for inspecting system and network activity.
NETWORK // LIVE VIEW
LIVE
CLIENT
FIREWALL
SERVER
MONITOR
SYSTEM COMMANDS
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$
ip addr
NETWORK
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ss -tuln
SOCKETS
$
ping
CONNECTIVITY
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traceroute
ROUTE
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tcpdump
TRAFFIC
SYSTEM MONITOR
LINUX IN ACTION.
ALL SYSTEMS
OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM STATUS
LIVE
98
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SYSTEM
KERNEL
ONLINE
SECURITY
ACTIVE
NETWORK
STABLE
CPU
34%
MEMORY
42%
PROCESSES
127
CONNECTIONS
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FINAL SYSTEM MESSAGE
UNDERSTAND
SYSTEMS.
DEFEND
BETTER.
OPEN SOURCE
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CONTROL
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SECURITY
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INVESTIGATION
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PRESENTATION TEAM
THE TEAM.
KES SHROFF COLLEGE
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K
KAUSTUBH
PRESENTER
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D
DEVANSHU
PRESENTER
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C
CHAITANYA
PRESENTER
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N
NADIR
PRESENTER
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R
RAJ
PRESENTER
LINUX // CYBERSECURITY
THANK YOU.
QUESTIONS?
$
ready_for_questions
KAUSTUBH · DEVANSHU · CHAITANYA · NADIR · RAJ
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