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Can You Perform Hashing, Encryption, and Exploitation?
Part of Introduction to CyberSecurity Topic: General Cyber Security
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What you'll do
In this lab, you will use Hashing, Encryption, and Exploitation.
- Perform hash operations against local files
- Use the National Software Reference Library to evaluate files
- Configure an Encrypting File System Data Recovery Agent and encrypt files using EFS
- Break a user account’s ability to access their own EFS encrypted files
- Use a Data Recovery Agent (DRA) to recover access to EFS encrypted files
- Discover targets by using Metasploit
- Use Metasploit to exploit a target through a UNC link
Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.
- ⏱ About 90 minutes
- Counts towards: ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (exam CC)
Roadmaps that use this lab
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) — step 2: Prove the basics hands on

