Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

This course explores the science and art of offensive security techniques used in penetration testing of networks and systems. Areas of focus include post-exploitation and exploitation of Unix (esp. Linux) machines/servers, and Windows OS. A basic review of relevant x86 Assembly language constructs will be given. Students will utilize scripting and low-level programming and other technical means to execute a variety of attacks in adversarial recon, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and authentication bypass on Unix systems, as well as active exploitation of remote memory corruption a…