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As a system administrator, you often need to provide some advanced control access to the end users. We know about providing access to reading, writing, and executing permission to the users but there is something more than that, we need to do some more to control the advanced level of file permissions. In this blog, we will be comparing how we can implement ACL in both Linux and Windows and we will try to highlight the basic differences and similarities. Linux ACL For any file or directory, you will be able to provide specific permissions to individual users and groups.…

For system administrators, you should know the basic commands and the mechanisms to manage users’ files and directories. There are distinct ways of managing files and directories for both Linux and Windows operating systems. In this blog, we will be discussing the differences between these two platforms for managing files and directories.Linux: User and Group Administration There are a few commands for managing users and groups which are not difficult to remember.User Managementuseradd: Creates a new user.usermod: Modifies an existing user.userdel: Deletes a user.passwd: Sets or changes a user password.User information is stored in /etc/passwd and password information in /etc/shadow.Group Management:groupadd:…

If you want to work as a system administrator, you need to know how to manage users and group administration. Both Linux and Windows have their distinct tools and processes for managing users and groups. In this blog, we will be highlighting the features and methods of managing users and groups both in Windows and Linux servers. Linux: User and Group Administration As a system administrator, you need to know the command line tools for managing users and groups. In the below article, we will be discussing the key commands that need to be learned for the basic operation of…

If we compare the capabilities of Windows and Linux text editors and text processing tools, then we must say that there are huge numbers of features in both operating systems. You need to work with text files regularly and you need to know how the text processing tools usually work. In this blog, we will mainly focus on the text editors of Linux and Windows. In Windows, the working process in a text editor is quite easy compared to Linux. However, you need the practice to be familiar with different text editors in Linux. Vi and Vim editors are some…

IntroductionIn the previous blog, we compared two of the most popular operating systems, Linux and Windows which are widely used operating systems globally. In this blog, we will look at how Windows and Linux handle text processing and file management so that we can use the relevant tools correctly during our daily jobs. Specifically, when it comes to this use case, Windows and Linux have commands and utilities in common, but Windows’ commands are more verbose than Linux’s.Text Processing ToolsLinuxIn this part, we will be discussing a few important commands that we often use for displaying, searching, and doing necessary…

In the modern era of technology, a tech person or a general person often faces some confusion in learning the right operating system. Most of them start their journey using Windows because of its user-friendliness. As a system administrator, I also started my journey with Windows. However, Linux is known as a powerful and resourceful platform for network and security engineers.In this blog, we will be discussing the comparison between the core aspects of these two operating systems. We’ll compare the histories, architectures, user types, file systems, and different types of necessary and key commands.HistoryLinux1969: The precursor of Linux was…

Overview of Kali LinuxThe first operating system we’re going to install in our lab is Kali Linux. Throughout the blog series, we’ll use various hacking tools. You can install these tools manually, or you can save time and effort by using an operating system designed for hacking. Kali Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian, specifically designed for hacking and penetration testing. It comes pre-installed and pre-configured with numerous hacking tools, saving you the hassle of installing and configuring them yourself.Installation OptionsYou can install Kali Linux as a main machine or as a virtual machine. For this blog, we’ll…

This blog is going to be highly practical. Therefore, you will need a lab, a place where you can practice and experiment with the things that you’re going to learn in this blog series. Not only that, but having a lab is essential for hackers or pen testers because, let’s say, you discovered a new attack or you want to experiment with a new attack, or you learn something new online and want to test it. Then the perfect place for you to test this and practice hacking is a hacking or a testing lab.Creating Your LabNow, to create a…

Cybersecurity has become a mandatory element for all types of organizations, especially continuous monitoring of all digital devices that have a chance to become a victim of any kind of cyberattack. To decrease the chance of cyber attacks this is necessary for the stakeholders to take some steps by investing in some monitoring systems. The most practical approach that may be used is monitoring vulnerabilities at all times. In this blog, we will be discussing some key benefits of continuous vulnerability monitoring and the process of implementation.Changing Threats LandscapesCyber threats are becoming pervasive and complex. Hackers are always designing novel…

IntroductionPenetration testing is one of the primary defenses in the cybersecurity realm, given breaches can have devastating results. Yet, true effectiveness lies not just in uncovering security holes, but also in providing a comprehensive report on how vulnerabilities were discovered during the test and steps taken afterward to fix them. In this blog, we will analyze the challenges of optimum penetration testing report writing and making it possible to identify specific strengths a certain company can boast of.Understanding Penetration TestingPrior to addressing the issues of reporting and remediation, it is important to understand the basics of penetration testing. Basically, penetration…