Course description
In this course, you'll explore the process of gaining initial access to an environment. This includes generating password variations with Python, generating "three random words" and automating brute-force attacks. In addition, you'll explore credential-stuffing attacks.
Syllabus
Automating brute-force attacks with Python
Video - 00:12:00
This video shows how to automate credential-stuffing attacks with Python against a few different services.
Generating "three random words" with Python
Video - 00:10:00
This video demonstrates how Python can be used to generate passphrases based on three random words.
Generating password variations with Python
Video - 00:14:00
This video discusses how Python can be used to implement password munging.
Introduction to initial access
Video - 00:13:00
This video introduces initial access and maps out the attack chain for a credential-stuffing attack.
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