Big Picture Network addressing is how devices on a network are identified and located so they can communicate with each other. There are two main addresses a device will have, one is the Media Access Control (MAC) address that is strictly installed in the Network interface card (hardware). The other is an IP Address that is dynamic and used for …
Some Networking Fundamentals
Big Picture: Networking is an area of computer science where I could always improve my understanding. This article will mark the beginning of my journey and will cover fundamental networking concepts including networking topologies, mediums, and protocols that can be used to facilitate a network and enable computers to talk to each other. A high level way to think about …
Networking Protocols and Terminology
Big Picture Internet protocols are standardized rules and guidelines that are defined in organizations like RFC and specify how devices on a network should communicate with each other, regardless of the software/hardware that’s being used. It is very important to familiarize yourself with these protocol’s to better understand how different devices communicate. Here is some research I did into commonly …
Networking Connection Establishment
Big Picture If you’re like me then understanding Networking does not come easily. This is why I wanted to include my notes on how connections are typically established. Here I will talk about Internet Key Exchange, protocols that deal with authentication, TCP vs UDP connections, and how traffic is encrypted to provide secure communications. Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and Mechanisms …
Credential Hunting in Network Shares and Traffic
Big Picture: Do you want to learn more about Networking and offensive networking attacks like myself? Then this article is for your. This is a summary of some basic snooping tactics I’ve used to try and see if I can find user (or ideally admin) credentials that may be exposed due to out of date protocols and systems. All of …