CSI3208/CSI5208 - Ethical Hacking and Defence Assignment Report

This report details an ethical hacking assignment undertaken to infiltrate a provided system and attain root-level privileges. The report outlines a defined process of testing and attack runs, focusing on five flags representing points of system compromise. It covers various aspects of ethical hacking, including web server content evaluation, understanding web shells, password cracking techniques using Hashcat, TCP port scanning with Nmap, and basic Linux privilege escalation methods. The report emphasizes the importance of these flags and the credentials uncovered during the hacking process. Recommendations for future improvements include utilizing tools like Ncrack for password cracking and securing the network of organizations. The assignment aims to provide practical experience in penetration testing and cybersecurity defense, as per the requirements of the CSI3208/CSI5208 course at Edith Cowan University.