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Network Attacks: Denial of Service

In this lab, you’ll practice offensive security skills.. When you’re finished, you’ll know what attackers do when conducting DoS attacks, and how to protect against those..

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Rating
(30 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 40m
Published
Clock icon Oct 21, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Executing a Slowloris Attacks

    Dive deep into the intricacies of network security with our hands-on lab. Explore the mechanics of the slowloris attack and witness its impact firsthand using a Python script.

  3. Challenge

    Executing a Flood Attack

    Dive into the mechanics of SYN flood attacks, understand its impact, and fortify your defenses against this potent cyber threat.

  4. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

Laurentiu is working in fintech as a software developer engineer in test, with a strong emphasis on pentesting.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.