Modern Encryption: Demonstrate your skills
I am in the final lab of this collection and the step 3 I need to encrypt the file using aes 256 encryption using the following command and similar other commands I am using for setup 4 & 5 however the commands execute succesfully and a encrypted file is generated however a key file is not generated to decrypt the remaining for encrypted file to complete the lab. I need the help to solve this lab and get the badge. step 3- openssl enc -aes-256-cbc -a -pbkdf2 -nosalt -in plaintext_1.txt -out plaintext_1.enc step 4- Encrypt a file using RC4 openssl enc -rc4 -d -pbkdf2 -nosalt -in plaintext_2.txt -out plaintext_2.enc step 5- Encrypt a file using RC4 openssl enc --des-ede3-cbc -d -pbkdf2 -nosalt -in plaintext_3.txt -out plaintext_3.enc41Views1like5CommentsThe Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 Episode 6 Is Now Live!
Welcome to the sixth instalment of the Human Connection Challenge: Season 1. This lab tests your ability to analyze and exploit Thick Client applications. As this is a challenge lab, you'll find limited information available to guide you. Good luck! ๐ค If you're new to the challenge, we reward the top-performing community members in the following categories with physical and digital prizes, like our all-new challenge coin: ๐ฅ First to Finish โฑ๏ธ Fastest to Complete ๐ฏ Most Accurate ๐ช Most Persistent ๐ Spot Prizes When the challenge ends, lab author StefanApostol will provide a walkthrough to guide you through the lab and share hints, tips and expert advice on how to approach this lab, so you can compare notes and learn techniques for the future. You're also very welcome to submit your own walkthrough guides to community@immersivelabs.com because we know that there are multiple methods you take to complete the challenge labs. We'll showcase any unique approaches taken. You can read more about Season 1 of the Human Connection Challenge here. To be in with a chance of a prize you have until midnight on Sunday 20th April to complete episode 6! To find the lab in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Thick Client ๐ There are 7 labs within this series so make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as the final lab is released! Now it's time to take on that challenge! Let us know how you got on in the comments below!291Views0likes24Comments๐ Episode 6 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! ๐
Hey everyone, We hope you had a blast tackling Lab 6 of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1. With phrases like "tasty", "hardest one yet," and even "clueless" popping up in the discussions, it's no secret that the evil genuis StefanApostolโ had created quite the brain-bender! It's been fantastic to see the community collaborating and sharing your experiences, thanks to everyone who shared their hints and tips. Out of 274 attempts, a remarkable 14 of you successfully cracked the code - huge congratulations to those who conquered this challenge! Curious to know who the speediest and most persistent were? We'll be announcing the winners in our next monthly newsletter, coming out in May, so keep an eye on your inboxes ๐ Don't rest on your laurels for too long, though! The next lab will be the SEASON FINALE and will be going live on 5th May. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified the moment it drops. You won't want to miss it15Views2likes0CommentsWhat do you prioritise during team cyber attack simulations?
Are you responsible for creating and/or assigning cyber attack simulations to teams within your organisation? ๐จ These planned and facilitated exercise are designed to test and evaluate an organisation's preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a cyber incident, and we are looking to understand how you prioritise aspects of these team events. Please share your expertise with us by answering 2 questions about what is most important to you when planning and running these exercises. Your feedback will help to shape future Immersive products. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/drills-priorities Thank you!12Views1like0CommentsAPT29 Threat Hunting with Splunk: Ep.11 โ Demonstrate Your Skills - Question to Q9
Hello everyone I can't find the solution to question 9 (How many file types were exfiltrated at this stage?) in APT29 Threat Hunting with Splunk: Ep.11 - Demonstrate Your Skills. I thought it was the files that are in the log of EventId 4103 Search: EventCode=4103 Get-Item C:\Users\Administrator.BARTERTOWNGROUP\Links\Downloads.lnk C:\Users\Administrator.BARTERTOWNGROUP\Favourites\Bing.url ..... Can anyone help me?Solved64Views1like3Comments๐ Episode 5 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! ๐
We hope that you all enjoyed the fifth lab of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1! All those who started Episode 5 managed to complete the challenge, but some serious hours were racked up on this lab only, which demonstrates great talent and persistence of this community! Are these challenges getting harder? Let us know your feedback. Lab author StefanApostol will be releasing a written another walkthrough guide in the community today so that you can see how he would approach the lab, but remember, there are many methods that can be used to solve it. The winners will be announced in our next monthly newsletter April. ๐ Donโt miss out โ the next lab (and the penultimate lab of the season) will go live on Monday, March 31st. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as itโs released. Let us know how you got on this time around - maybe youโll inspire someone else with your tips.97Views1like5CommentsThe Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 Episode 5 Is Now Live!
Each new challenge lab introduces a new area designed to put you to the test. This month, we're calling for you to show off your Windows skills! If you're new to the challenge, we reward the top-performing community members in the following categories with physical and digital prizes, like our all-new challenge coin: ๐ฅ First to Finish โฑ๏ธ Fastest to Complete ๐ฏ Most Accurate ๐ช Most Persistent ๐ Spot Prizes When the challenge ends, lab author StefanApostol will provide a walkthrough to guide you through the lab and share hints, tips and expert advice on how to approach this lab, so you can compare notes and learn techniques for the future. You're also very welcome to submit your own walkthrough guides to community@immersivelabs.com because we know that there are multiple methods you take to complete the challenge labs. We'll showcase any unique approaches taken. You can read more about Season 1 of the Human Connection Challenge here. To be in with a chance of a prize you have until midnight on Sunday 23rd March to complete episode 5! To find the lab in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Windows ๐ Donโt miss out โ there are 4 more labs to come in this challenge series. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as each one is released. Good Luck! ๐ค196Views0likes2Comments๐ Episode 4 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! ๐
We hope that you all enjoyed the 4th lab of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1! Despite a record number of attempts, only 20 people completed this months lab, and judging by some of the comments, it was a tough one! StefanApostol has written this month's walkthrough guide so that you can see how he intended for you to complete the lab: The Human Connection Challenge Lab 4: Linux As always, the winners will be announced in our monthly newsletter which will be available at the beginning of March. ๐ Donโt miss out โ the next lab will go live on Monday, March 3rd. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as itโs released. Let us know how you got on in the comments - maybe youโll inspire someone else with your tips.45Views1like0Comments๐ป๐ Study Group Vote Revealed! Get Involved! ๐ป๐
The Votes are In! This week you asked for a defensive lab for Study Group. What are we studying? This week, we've selected Web Server Logs: Ep.6 โ The Tomcat's Out Of The Bagin which it'll be your job to investigate an incident by looking at web server log files. How can I get involved? Dive into the lab: Get started on the lab and challenge yourself to complete it by the end of the week. Join the discussion: Donโt forget to share your experiences, ask questions, and drop any tips or tricks youโve picked up along the way in this forum discussion. Support each other: This is all about collaborationโwhether youโre struggling with a concept or want to share an "aha" moment, jump into the conversation! Weโll re-vote on Friday for next weekโs lab, so stay engaged and help shape where this study group goes. Letโs learn together and level up our skills! Every community member who has access to an Immersive license is welcome to join this study group. I'd also like to welcome our new members from last week: jaureguibooksit cmc15 sargentv pepplebryan jp4821a SCepparulo RBlv shahedanara lking2547 Yuknow312 WinChan rob_nolan ohheykhanh ChristopherRouse_80 zooooomer Benjamin LP megangrace oP 4n6cy Joeatt75 Cicada3301 Leslie_Saravia_OHD kpas1868 x0du Garyb aloharae egly443 Sam Thomas0akes Djparker SElder markbaluis07 It's great to have you here! If you're looking for a place to start in this community, partaking in Study Group is the place for you!170Views0likes1CommentThe Human Connection Challenge: S1E4 - 1 Week To Go!
Don't Forget! There is only 1 week left to complete the fourth lab of the Human Connection Challenge if you want to be in with a shout of winning the FIRST rebranded digital badges, physical challenge coins, swag and prizes. If you are yet to complete it, you have until midnight on Sunday 23rd February 2025! To read more about the challenge click here. To find it in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Episode 4 Linux Donโt forget to Follow The Community Blog to get a notification whenever a new Challenge Lab is released! Want more challenges? Join our community Study Group, where we tackle one lab per week as a collective, sharing tips and tricks along the way. This week, we're focussing on defensive cybersecurity. See you there!29Views0likes0Comments