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1 Versioning and Notes I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment No direct technical role No direct technical role Track chapter conventions; Interpret versioning guidance Book conventions and chapter structure Review chapter conventions and version notes Understand
2 Setting Up a GNS3 Environment I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply Cisco CCST Networking; CompTIA Network+
3 Adding a MikroTik Appliance in GNS3 I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply Cisco CCST Networking; CompTIA Network+
4 Installing an OpenWRT Router in GNS3 I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply Cisco CCST Networking; CompTIA Network+
5 Installing Tiny Core Linux I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
6 Adding a Virtual Machine to GNS3 I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply Cisco CCST Networking; CompTIA Network+
7 Create a Linux Server I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
8 Introduction to Windows Server I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Understand CompTIA Network+
9 Build a Simple Local Area Network with DHCP running on Tiny Core Linux I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
10 Create a pfSense Firewall VM I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Apply CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
11 Create an Ubuntu Desktop I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
12 Create a Kali Linux VM I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
13 Create a Vulnerable Desktop VM I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
14 Using Docker in GNS3 I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply Cisco CCST Networking; CompTIA Network+
15 Create an Alpine Linux Virtual Machine I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply Cisco CCST Networking; CompTIA Network+
16 Create a Windows 11 Desktop I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
17 Making GNS3 Portable I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply Cisco CCST Networking; CompTIA Network+
18 Creating OWASP BWA VM I. Setting Up the GNS3 Environment Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
19 Your First Network II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Develop foundational networking skills General networking concepts Practice foundational networking tasks Understand Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
20 Hubs and Switches II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Connect and observe Layer 2 devices; Replace hubs with switches Layer 1 and Layer 2 forwarding behavior Observe frame forwarding and compare device behavior Understand Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
21 Introduction to Routers II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure routers and routing protocols; Verify end-to-end reachability Routing tables, path selection, and inter-network communication Configure routing and validate traffic flow Understand Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
22 IPv4 Addressing - A Very Brief Review II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Interpret IP addressing; Apply subnetting and prefix concepts Addressing, masks, prefixes, and subnet design Apply IP addressing and verify reachability Understand Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
23 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Kea DHCP II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure dynamic host configuration; Verify address assignment and client connectivity Address allocation and lease behavior Configure DHCP services and verify client leases Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
24 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - Alpine Linux II. Building an Enterprise Network Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
25 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Windows Server II. Building an Enterprise Network Systems Administrator Systems Administrator Install and configure virtualization software; Deploy and validate lab VMs Virtualization platforms and lab architecture Install, configure, and validate lab systems Apply CompTIA Network+
26 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: MikroTik RouterOS II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Develop foundational networking skills General networking concepts Practice foundational networking tasks Apply CompTIA Network+
27 Static Networking Part 1 II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure routers and routing protocols; Verify end-to-end reachability Routing tables, path selection, and inter-network communication Configure routing and validate traffic flow Apply Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
28 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - MikroTik DHCP Relay II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure dynamic host configuration; Verify address assignment and client connectivity Address allocation and lease behavior Configure DHCP services and verify client leases Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
29 Domain Name System Part 1- Authoritative DNS II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure DNS services; Validate name resolution behavior Name resolution and zone management Configure DNS services and test queries Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
30 Domain Name System Part 2 - Forwarding DNS II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure DNS services; Validate name resolution behavior Name resolution and zone management Configure DNS services and test queries Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
31 Domain Name System Part 3 - Dynamic DNS II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure DNS services; Validate name resolution behavior Name resolution and zone management Configure DNS services and test queries Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
32 Static Networking Part 2 II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure routers and routing protocols; Verify end-to-end reachability Routing tables, path selection, and inter-network communication Configure routing and validate traffic flow Apply Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
33 Dynamic Networking - Routing Information Protocol II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Develop foundational networking skills General networking concepts Practice foundational networking tasks Analyze CompTIA Network+
34 Dynamic Networking - Open Shortest Path First II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Develop foundational networking skills General networking concepts Practice foundational networking tasks Apply CompTIA Network+
35 Dynamic Networking - Border Gateway Protocol II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Develop foundational networking skills General networking concepts Practice foundational networking tasks Apply CompTIA Network+
36 IPv6 Addressing - Introduction II. Building an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Interpret IP addressing; Apply subnetting and prefix concepts Addressing, masks, prefixes, and subnet design Apply IP addressing and verify reachability Understand Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
37 Network Hardening - pfSense Intranet III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Apply CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
38 Network Hardening - pfSense Internet III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Apply CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
39 System Hardening - Windows Firewall III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Apply CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
40 Network Monitoring - Snort Network IDS/IPS III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
41 System Hardening - Tripwire HIDS III. Defending an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure routers and routing protocols; Verify end-to-end reachability Routing tables, path selection, and inter-network communication Configure routing and validate traffic flow Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
42 System Hardening - Introduction to Linux User and Group Management III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Understand CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
43 Network Hardening - Network Segmentation and Isolation III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Apply CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
44 Network Mapping - Zenmap Basics III. Defending an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
45 Network Monitoring - Honeypots III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Apply CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
46 Network Hardening - OSPF Encrypted Authentication III. Defending an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure routers and routing protocols; Verify end-to-end reachability Routing tables, path selection, and inter-network communication Configure routing and validate traffic flow Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
47 System Hardening - SSH Public Key Authentication with Linux III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Apply CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
48 Introduction to Wazuh III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Understand CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
49 System Hardening (Linux/Unix/macOS) - Lynis III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Analyze CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
50 System Hardening - Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Analyze CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
51 System Hardening - Fail2Ban III. Defending an Enterprise Network System Security Analyst Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist Harden hosts and network boundaries; Validate defensive controls Defensive controls, hardening, and monitoring concepts Deploy controls and test the defensive outcome Analyze CompTIA Security+; CompTIA CySA+
52 Build the Baseline Environment (Eagle Net) IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Develop foundational networking skills General networking concepts Practice foundational networking tasks Apply CompTIA Network+
53 Scanning and Enumeration - Nmap Basics IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
54 Scanning and Enumeration - Zenmap Expanded IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
55 Scanning and Enumeration - Sniffing Basics IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
56 Scanning and Enumeration - Banner Grabbing IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
57 Scanning and Enumeration: Dirbuster IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
58 Scanning and Enumeration - Vulnerability Scanning (Nessus) IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
59 Gaining Access - SQL Injection IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
60 Gaining Access - Credential Security IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
61 Metasploit Console and Meterpreter IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
62 Maintaining Access - Backdoors IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
63 Covering Tracks - Hiding Programs and Files IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
64 Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) - Switch Hacking IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
65 Scanning and Enumeration - Privilege Escalation Awesome Scripts SUITE - New Generation (PEASS-ng) IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Network Operations Specialist Network Operations Specialist Configure routers and routing protocols; Verify end-to-end reachability Routing tables, path selection, and inter-network communication Configure routing and validate traffic flow Analyze Cisco CCNA; CompTIA Network+
66 Windows Sticky Keys Attack IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+
67 Adversary-in-the-Middle: Gateway Hijacking IV. Attacking an Enterprise Network Cyber Defense Analyst Cyber Defense Analyst Assess network or host weaknesses; Collect and interpret security evidence Attack surface discovery, exploitation, and evidence analysis Run tools, collect results, and interpret findings Analyze CompTIA CySA+; CompTIA PenTest+

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