Network chuck

If you are doing Web Application hacking (websites) you might want to know background networking concepts such as reverse proxies, communicating with the internal network, spoofing ip headers and so on. Networking skills dramatically upscale in need when conducting internal penetration tests, or even infrastructure testing. You will need to know how to interact and manipulate the environment, servers, routers and firewalls in order to reach your target - whether it be a system or domain controller (DC). These types of networking skills can be learned in a number of ways, but theoretically not so much; moreso practical. Get an internship or technical experience as a System Admin (SysAdmin) in a place like a school or small business. Undertake one of the Cisco CCNA certificates - while this is oriented towards CISCO technologies it’s very relevant, teaches a lot about networking and gives you a cert that is chased after by companies and government security departments. Do some research i...

  Computer networking has come a long way since the Department of Defense first linked a handful of clunky machines together in the 1960s. Today, we can’t imagine not using this essential element of computing. Most of us take it for granted without considering what’s happening behind the scenes.  Networks are used across the board in every industry and government, and companies invest big money in hiring the best and brightest networkers to keep things running as they should. Also called network engineers or architects, these professionals are the wizards behind the curtain, and they’re in high demand. Featured Program Introduction to Open Source Networking Technologies Google’s The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking Networking in Google Cloud Disclaimer: Some courses may include an affiliate link. Courses were chosen first based on the methodology with affiliate links only added after the ranking was complete. In spite of the prestige of the position, there are a surprisin...