Week 5: Benchmark – Lab 4: Your Second Hack Part 2
Automated scanners are often utilized to detail specific flaws and suggest corrective actions for networks. This lab will introduce you to three separate scanners to help identify possible vulnerabilities within a system.
View the “Lab 4 Your Second Hack Part 2 Lab” video within the “Video Playlist: Penetration Testing and Risk Management,” located in the topic resources. This lab utilizes the Kioptrix 2 VM, as well as your Kali.
Gain root access to the system by creating a new user and password. Using your hack as a reference, answer the following questions:
- What is Burp Suite tool and how can it be used to help secure a website?
- What does CA stand for in the lab? What is it and why is it important?
- What is a SQL injection attack?
- Provide 3 SQL injection string examples.
- Provide a mitigation technique and a technology that can be used to offset this vulnerability.
- What mitigation techniques would you suggest if upgrading or replacing a vulnerable OS was not an option?
- Describe a secure network architecture that will protect your organization’s internal systems from a system with a vulnerable OS.
- How would you incorporate a defense in depth methodology and protect this system from outside interference?
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MS-Cybersecurity
1.4: Evaluate the appropriate security solutions required to design a security architecture.
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