Exploiting Common Vulnerabilities Using Metasploit Framework
Experiment Overview
This session focuses on the Metasploit Framework, an open-source platform designed for vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. It offers a comprehensive set of tools and modules to identify, exploit, and validate software weaknesses.
Initial Reconnaisance
Host Discovery
Use auxiliary modules like arp_sweep to detec ...
Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:58:19 +0000 by husslela03
VSFTPD Virtual User Configuration with Umask Settings Explained
Setup Overview
(1) Implementing virtual user authentication
(2) Creating separate read-write and read-only accounts
Working Configuration Setup
(1) Install required packages
# yum -y install vsftpd pam pam-devel
(2) Authentication configuration
# vim /etc/pam.d/vsftpd
#%PAM-1.0
auth required /lib64/security/pam_userdb.so db=/etc/vsftpd/vsft ...
Posted on Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:32:51 +0000 by busin3ss
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
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