An Amazon Resource Name (ARN) is a unique identifier used in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to specify resources across the AWS ecosystem. ARNs are essential for managing permissions and access control, as they allow users to precisely define which resources they are referring to in their policies and API calls. The structure of an ARN Read More …
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PPP – Point-to-Point Protocol
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a widely used communication protocol that facilitates the transmission of data over point-to-point links. It is particularly important in networking because it provides a standard method for transporting various types of data, including IP packets, over direct connections between two devices. Understanding PPP is essential for new networking students, as it Read More …
IPX – Internetwork Packet Exchange
Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) is a networking protocol that was primarily used in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in networks that utilized Novell NetWare operating systems. While it has largely been replaced by the more widely adopted Internet Protocol (IP), understanding IPX is important for new IT students, especially when studying the history of networking Read More …
Conference Video – Internet-Scale File Analysis
Malicious file analysis is well beyond the days when the humble PE32 file was all researchers needed to contend with. The use of malicious PDF, Office, and other files present a far more diverse threat than our defensive tools were originally designed to handle. To make matters worse, the sheer volume of files over time Read More …
Hacker TV – Assembly Primer For Hackers
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Cloud Penetration Testing for Traditional Hackers | Nick Frichette
An introduction to cloud penetration testing on AWS, tailored for those familiar with traditional web and network penetration testing. It highlights critical areas and potential pitfalls in AWS security, using practical attack scenarios to illustrate key concepts. The discussion covers common vulnerabilities like leaky S3 buckets and misconfigured resource-based policies, emphasizing the importance of securing Read More …
What are LISP worlds?
Lisp (programming language) is a family of programming languages that originated in the 1950s, known for its unique syntax and strong support for symbolic computation and artificial intelligence, with dialects like Common Lisp and Scheme still used today. [1, 2, 3] Here’s a more detailed look at Lisp: Key Features and Concepts: [1, 4] Symbolic Computation: Lisp excels at manipulating symbols Read More …
MTU – Maximum Transmission Unit
Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is a fundamental concept in networking that refers to the largest size of a packet or frame that can be sent over a network. This size is specified in octets, which are eight-bit bytes. Understanding MTU is crucial for new networking students, as it plays a significant role in the efficiency Read More …
Conference Video – How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Blue Team
These are the videos from BSides Augusta 2016
Understanding Cisco Platform Exchange Grid
Cisco Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid) is an innovative framework designed to enhance collaboration among security products by enabling them to share data seamlessly. Built on a Publish-Subscribe model, pxGrid allows data providers to publish information to specific topics, while consumers can subscribe to those topics to receive relevant updates. This architecture fosters a more integrated Read More …