W1R3S Machine Penetration Testing
Download and Setup
Download link: https://download.vulnhub.com/w1r3s/w1r3s.v1.0.1.zip
Set the target machine to NAT mode so it shares the same subnet as the attacker (Kali).
Kali IP: 192.168.88.133
Penetration Methodology
1. Information Gathering
Host Discovery
Scan the /24 subnet to find live hosts. We start with the same subnet; cross‑subnet ...
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026 20:33:45 +0000 by Avimander
Java FTP Client Utility with Commons-Net
This article presents a Java utility class for interacting with FTP servers, leveraging the Apache Commons-Net library. It covers esential operations such as connecting, uploading, downloading, and deleting files.
A common challenge when working with FTP is handling remote directory creation, as there isn't a direct API to check for directory e ...
Posted on Fri, 15 May 2026 22:57:51 +0000 by mmosel
Setting Static IP and Deploying FTP on Ubuntu 22.04
To establish reliable network connectivity and enable file transfers on an Ubuntu 22.04 server, configuring a static IP address and deploying a secure FTP service are foundational steps. This guide walks through both procedures using modern, declarative configuration methods and industry-standard tools.
Assigning a Static IP Address
Ubuntu 22.0 ...
Posted on Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:44 +0000 by jeff_lawik
Configuring YUM Repositories and NFS Shared Storage on Linux
Configuring Local and Remote YUM Repositories
Setting Up a Local Repository Using File Access
Create a repository definition file pointing to a ISO mount point:
cd /etc/yum.repos.d/
cat > local-repo.repo <<EOF
[local-repo]
name=Local Repository
baseurl=file:///iso_mount
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
EOF
mkdir -p /iso_mount
mount /dev/cdrom /is ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 12:57:35 +0000 by Helljumper
Setting Up vsftpd on Ubuntu for Browser Access and FileZilla Uploads
Installation
Update the package repository and install vsftpd:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vsftpd
After installation, vsftpd creates an ftp system user by default. Set a password for this account:
sudo passwd ftp
The default home directory for this user is /srv/ftp.
Basic Configuration
Edit the vsftpd configuration file:
sudo nan ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 00:14:51 +0000 by newdles
Installing and Configuring vsftpd FTP Server on CentOS 7
Overview
vsftpd (Very Secure FTP Daemon) is a lightweight, secure FTP server software for UNIX-like operating systems including Linux, BSD, Solaris, and HP-UNIX. Its free and open-source, offering excellent security features, bandwidth control, virtual user support, IPv6 compatibility, and high transfer rates.
Key Features
Runs with reduced sy ...
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 22:00:16 +0000 by RHolm