I wanna learn ethical hacking
Hi, i cant disclose my name because i dont want to but you can refer me as unknown. I have some knowledge in computers. Ive been using them for a long time. I've looked at many courses etc for ethical hacking and warched them all but the problem is these become outdated real quick. If anyone could provide me with free courses and resouces, it would be appreciated.
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Hey! Welcome to the community, this course is free on YouTube and has some amazing stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FNYvj2U0HM&pp=ygUPZXRoaWNhbCBoYWNraW5n
I also recommend checking out resources like HackTheBox and TryHackMe if you do decide to spend a little cash. Another good path would be to pursue education geared towards earlier certifications that are popular in the industry such as PenTest+ and CEH. You don't necessarily need to actually test for these unless you plan on making a career out of it then they are definitely useful for getting your start in the offensive ops side of things.
The Cyber Mentor
YouTube
Ethical Hacking in 15 Hours - 2023 Edition - Learn to Hack! (Part 1)
0:00 - Introduction/whoami
6:43 - A Day in the Life of an Ethical Hacker
27:44 - Effective Notekeeping
34:27 - Important Tools
39:51 - Networking Refresher: Introduction
41:06 - IP Addresses
54:18 - MAC Addresses
57:35 - TCP, UDP, & the Three-Way Handshake
1:02:51 - Common Ports & Protocols
1:09:04 - The OSI Model
1:14:39 - Subnetting, Part 1
1:...
already watched it
Then I recommend checking out those certifications and learning what's on them. Do labs, whether that means home labs or things like HackTheBox. The best way to learn the concepts and tools is doing it!
ok so basically ive done everything
i find it hard to find my resources though are their like easier ways
ive learnt basics
i wanna find ways to extend my knowledge past the basics
Are you proficient in a scripting language yet?
python
ive never used hackthebox before ima go through it
looks interesting
the very easy ones are ofc very easy lol
I wouldn't focus on just "ethical hacking" because you're gonna be pretty limited if you don't understand systems and networking in-depth. It's a common meme where people will jump straight to "i wanna be a super mysterious hackerman" without learning the foundation of computing and networking. I can't tell you how many times I've seen pentesters or threat actors get stumped because a network is not on a /24.
ive gone through systems and networking in the past
I'd hope so, they're meant to get you a foundation. Checkout their academy and look at TryHackMe too.
/24 is to do with subnetting right?
Sounds like you need to go through networking again lol but yes.
nah i have notes i dont remember stuff
Then you should keep at it until you do, because a /24 is a basic networking thing you'll see everywhere. You're probably on a /24 right now.
ik
You don't want to have to flip through your notes at every turn for basic things because then more advanced concepts will elude you.
ill eventually remember
They key is repetition, as with many things in IT as a whole, so definitely keep at it, if you're looking to make a career out of it. Additionally, a lot of what people are teaching online doesn't really get outdated as quickly as you might think. The foundations of offensive security don't really change too much.
Even if it is older content, there will still likely be something to learn from it.
ive got my notes set up something like this
dont mind the spelling mistakes
You'll thank yourself later if you add more context to your notes instead of just throwing random terms in there lol.
i know the what they mean i just forgot commands
What is the context behind this lol https://i.w33t.io/file/2023/07/Austere-Turd-Weesnaw.png
idk
its just random commands
Exactly
I'm making an FAQ section tomorrow with a bunch of resources on different topics, so keep an eye out for that.
ok
i wanna add everything to this list. so i can just go through pick out what i need.
the more i add the better
If i remember from the info ive got dont you add the network to the routing table?
or something like that
I cant seem to find a comptia+ free course on security
nvm i found one