Getting Started

Linux

What is Linux?

Linux is an open-source operating system that is essential to know about in the cybersecurity world. There are many versions of Linux that are available which all have their own unique features that differentiate them. This portion of the guide will provide resources for making a Linux Virtual Machine (VM) as well as resources for learning more about the operating system. For the purposes of the club and this guide, Kali Linux will be used. For more information about Kali Linux, click here.

Installing Linux

• VMWare workstation player
• VMWare workstation pro

Learning Linux

• over the wire bandit
  • Interactive way to learn Linux commands
• Linux Journey
  • Covers Linux OS
• Tutorials Point - Linux
  • Covers Linux OS

Scripting and Programming

• Shell Scripting Tutorial
  • Teaches basics of shell scripting
• Python
  • Python book

Windows

What is Windows?

Microsoft Windows is the operating system that most of you are probably the most comfortable using. However, Windows has several powerful tools and services that you might not have ever heard about. This portion of the guide provides resources to learning basic PowerShell commands and a brief look at Active Directory.

PowerShell

• Under the Wire
  • Interactive way to learn PowerShell commands

Active Directory

• What is Active Directory?