Wilmu vmware

In this lab we are going to set up your Kali and Metasploitable VMs for use in our weekly labs.

We'll run the virtual machines, gather their IPs, and confirm they are able to send/receive traffic between each other.

There are only a few questions but be sure to answer them so the work you perform may be captured for grading purposes.

Preamble.

You will need to download your chosen Virtual Machine Manager (VM) choose the VM that works for your operating system

For Windows

http://www.vmware.com/ - Downloads – VMWare Player

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

For OSX (Mac)

http://www.vmware.com/ - Downloads – VMWare Fusion (NOTE – This software is not free you can only download a 30 day trial)

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Next Download Kali Linux

https://www.kali.org/downloads/

Select Kali Linux 32 Bit and click the direct link for ‘ISO’

Download Metasploitable Linux (This is our target operating system)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/metasploitable/

Click the green button marked ‘download’

Next is installation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0X9-lCOsEo This Video will guide you through installing Metasploitable using virtual box – the process is similar for VMWare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVmWMogGX4Q This Video will guide you through installing Kali Linux in Virtual Box – the process is similar for VMWare

During the installation make sure that the password you select for the ‘root’ account is toor

During the installation you will be asked to give your kali VM a ‘hostname’ please make sure that you put your name as the hostname for the machine.

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1. Open VMware Workstation.

2. Start your Kali and Metasploitable VMs.

Both your Kali VM and your Metasploitable VM should be running.

3. Select Kali linux

4. Type this username at the login prompt: root

5. Type this password: toor

We need to change the default password because it's not secure.

While the password we're changing it to isn't necessarily secure (for the sake of simplicity in this class) we still need to change it on principal.

6. Open a shell. (Look for a small black box at the top left of your screen.)

7. Type: passwd

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8. Type: wilmuabc (it will ask you to repeat the password)

9. Type: ifconfig

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10. Record your IP address here:

ANSWER:

NOTE IN ALL FURTHER WORKSHEETS UNLESS OTHERWISE TOLD THIS WILL BE YOUR ‘LHOST’ OR LOCAL HOST

11. Let's double-check no firewall is running.

a. Type: iptables -L (All policies should be set to "ACCEPT".)

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12. Press ctrl+alt to escape your Kali VM.

Now let's switch our focus to the Metasploitable VM.

13. At the user logon prompt type: msfadmin

14. At the password prompt type: msfadmin

This is an intentionally vulnerable system so there's no point in changing the password from the default.

15. Type: ifconfig

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16. Record the IP address here:

NOTE IN ALL FURTHER WORKSHEETS UNLESS OTHERWISE TOLD THIS WILL BE YOUR ‘RHOST’ OR REMOTE HOST

Now we know the IP addresses of our Kali and our Metasploitable VMs.

Let's test connectivity.

17. You should still be at the Metasploitable prompt.

a. Type: ping {insert the IP address of your Kali VM}

b. Press ctrl+c to stop the ping.

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Now let's verify connectivity from the Kali VM.

18. Switch your focus to the Kali VM. (Reminder: Press ctrl+alt to escape the Metasploitable VM.)

19. Click on "Applications-Internet-Firefox Web Browser".

20. Once Firefox opens type the IP address of your Metasploitable VM in the address field and navigate to it.

You should navigate to a running web service.

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Listed on your webpage should be a list of vulnerable web services that we will be testing against later in the class

Once you have completed this worksheet please submit it for grading via the link on blackboard

Linux Primer with Kali

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This lab is meant to familiarize you with the Linux operating system.

While it is not meant to make you a Linux power user, it is meant to make you comfortable with moving around the operating system.

We won't go over the file system hierarchy or delve into the more technical aspects of how Linux works but we will go over common commands so you have a working knowledge of Linux.

Linux commands will still be provided to you in future labs but it is important that, as an IT professional, you memorize these commands.

*Special Note: Unlike Windows, Linux shell commands and paths are case sensitive.

1.Open VMware Workstation/Virtual Box and launch the Kali VM.

We'll start by learning to move around Linux.

2. Launch a shell. (It's the black box icon to the right of Applications, Places, System.)

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3. Type: whoami (This is the account you're logged in with.)

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4. Type: pwd (pwd stands for "present working directory")

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5. Type: ls –alF

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b. What does this command do?

c. What does the ‘switch’ –alF achieve?

6. Type: cd /

a. Where does this command put you in the file system ‘tree’?

7. Hit the up arrow on your keyboard and then hit it again.

Observe that it shows you your previous commands.

This is a big time saver.

8. Type: ls /usr/share

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Notice all of the tools.

These are your penetration testing tools.

9. Type: cd .. (This will take back to your parent directory.)

10. Type: pwd

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Where are you now?

11. Type: clear

a. What does this command do?

12. Type: history

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b.What does history show you?

13. Type: {press the spacebar} date

14. Hit the up arrow twice and hit enter.

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b. What didn't the history command show you?

c. Why is this important?

15. Type: clear

All software, drivers, drives, etc, are considered files in Linux.

There are many useful commands to perform searches and queries on files in a Linux operating system.

16. Type: locate gunzip

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17. Type: find /usr/share | more (Hit ctrl+c to stop the output.)

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18. Type: whereis msfconsole

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19. Type: whatis motd

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Linux has many text editors available for use:

20. Type: cat /usr/share/doc/funkload/examples/demo/cmf/passwords.txt

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b. What did "cat" do?

c. Are able to edit the file?

21. Type: nano /usr/share/doc/funkload/examples/demo/cmf/passwords.txt

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Nano is considered to be easier to use for users new to Linux text editors.

When you type you immediately begin editing the file.

Press ctrl+x to exit.

Press "n" to not save any changes.

Sometimes you need to learn more about commands you are not familiar with.

22. Type: man top

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b. What does the man page description indicate the "top" program does?

c. Type: q

23. Type: info man

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To exit type: q

(Sometime people find it easier to read info pages as opposed to man pages.)

24. Type: top -help

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b. What is printed to the screen?

Let's look at a few Linux networking related commands that are useful to know:

25. Type: ifconfig

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b. What is the IP address?

26. Type: route

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b. What is the gateway?

27. Type: cat /etc/hostname

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b. What is the hostname?

If your hostname is not your name

Type nano /etc/hosts

Delete ‘Kali’

Replace it with your own name

Save and exit

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28. Type: cat /etc/resolv.conf

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b. What is the address of the nameserver (aka DNS server):

29.Find the "sudoers" file.

Read its contents.

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b. What is the exact location of the sudoers file?

c. What commands may members of the sudo groups execute?

30. Edit the hostname of your machine, type :nano /etc/hostname

delete ‘kali’

add your name in its place

press ctrl x

yes to save changes

enter to quit

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There are many more commands used in the Linux operating system.

There are also multiple scripting languages available, the most common of which is BASH.

You are encouraged to continue learning more about the Linux operating system as it is responsible for running most of the machines we interact with on regular basis.

Once you have completed this worksheet please upload it via the link on blackboard for grading

Introduction to Metasploit - A Tour

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What is Metasploit?

Metasploit is an open source framework for exploitation that has transcended its humble beginnings and become a "penetration testing environment suite" - my interpretation. I say this because you are now able to use Metasploit to accomplish any task in the penetration testing phase and based on your findings you may choose a tool/methodology, modify an existing tool/methodology, or create a new tool/methodology to accomplish your goal.

While most penetration testing options like Canvas have additional options and features, none provide you with the freedom and flexibility that Metasploit does. So while Kali is a wonderful Linux-based operating system loaded with tools, a pentester has everything he or she needs in Metasploit. As you will soon learn in this course, Metasploit has reconnaissance tools (discovery and vulnerability scanners), malicious code generators, evasion apps so your exploit doesn't get caught by IPS or antivirus, password attack tools, and many, many more.

PLEASE DON’T CONFUSE METASPLOIT (THE FRAMEWORK) WITH METASPLOITABLE (THE VULNERABLE BY DESIGN OPERATING SYSTEM)

1.Open VMware and launch the Kali VM and login as root with your password wilmuabc.

2. Launch a terminal (shell). (It's the black box icon to the right of Applications, Places.)

3. Type: msfconsole

Wait patiently for Metasploit to load.

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4. Open another terminal and type: env

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(View the PATH variable. When you attempt to execute a program Linux looks at all of the paths in the PATH environment variable to find and execute the program. That's why you may type "msfconsole" and the program executes.)

5. If you visit the Rapid7 website (https://www.rapid7.com/) you will find you have the option to register for notifications, support, and updates of Kali.

Rapid7 has moved away from using SVN for code management to Git.

For our purpose, here it doesn't matter but if you enjoy working on the bleeding edge of distros you may want to register and upgrade to the latest version.

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6. Switch your focus back to the Metasploit shell. Look at the information under the banner and answer the questions below about the various modules available.

6a. How many exploits does Metasploit have:

6b. How many auxiliary exploits does Metasploit have:

6c. How many post modules does Metasploit have:

6d. How many payloads does Metasploit have:

6e. How many encoders does Metasploit have:

6f. How many nops does Metasploit have:

Metasploit Modules Breakdown

I've defined Metasploit's modules below.

Take the time to read them so you have a better understanding of their purpose and use.

Exploits - Pre-packaged malicious executables that takes advantage of a vulnerability to gain access to a system and deliver a payload.

Payloads - Can be a variety of applications/configurations used to establish foothold on system post-exploitation. Examples are reverse shells that call home or stagers for further exploitation and persistence. Meterpreter is a particularly useful and commonly used payload shell.

Encoders - Obfuscates exploits and payloads so they can't be fingerprinted by AV or IDS/IPS definitions.

Auxiliary - Attack components such as DoS tools, buffer overflows, SQL injection apps, fuzzers, and more.

Post - Automation modules for post-exploitation. Tools to further establish access on a system or network like keystroke loggers and privilege escalators.

NOPs - NOP sled tools such as buffer overflow reference material for custom NOP sleds. For simplicity's sake we'll say NOP sleds tell a processor to do nothing for a specified number of clock cycles, thereby increasing the chances of your code executing successfully.

With that brief introduction behind us let's learn by doing.

*You may want to maximize your terminal to full screen.

7. Type: help (Notice the list of commands available to you in Metasploit.)

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8. Type: show exploits (Wait patiently for the Metasploit database to be queried and print the results to your terminal.)

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b. Notice the format: Name, Date, Rank, Description

c. What is the date of the "windows/http/sonicwall_scrutinizer_sqli" exploit?

d. What is its rank?

e. What is its description?

9. Encoders allow you to encode your payload so it doesn't trigger antivirus or IDS tools like McAfee's HBSS.

This is very important to know and understand because most AV and IDS tools aren't going to catch your payload if you encode it.

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c. Find and document an encoder of your choice here:

10. Payloads are the deliveries we will make to the system we are exploiting.

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c. Find and document a payload for the Mac OS here:

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11. We will use auxiliary modules quite a bit. There are a variety of community provided penetration testing tools located here.

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c. Does the auxiliary module contain scanners?

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Now let's get down to business and pretend we are professional penetration testers researching a strategy to gain access to an industrial control system network such as a water treatment plant.

12. We need to find a Windows SCADA exploit.

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13. Let's learn more about a particular module we found in our search results to confirm it will be useful to us.

a. Type: info windows/scada/moxa_mdmtool

b. Who provided this exploit?

c. What are the options available for this exploit?

d. What references are available?

e. What does the description tell us this module does?

14. This may be the exploit we need to compromise the system.

a. Type: use windows/scada/moxa_mdmtool

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c. Type: show payloads

d. Document two payloads you would might use that are available for this exploit:

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15. Type: show advanced

a. These advanced options, for the most part, won't normally be changed by you. You will want to change them in some cases though. Scroll down to the SSL option. It's currently set to false. If you were running a reverse shell out of a network you may want to enable SSL not only to potentially hide your activity but to also protect your client. The last thing you want to do expose the client's data to a third party because you transferred it in clear text over the internet.

16. Type: show options

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b. These are the setting the exploit currently has.

17. Type: info

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17. Type: help

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b. What command would you type to verify a system is vulnerable to this exploit?

c. What command would use to execute the exploit?

19. Type: exit

Now let's take a look at how Metasploit's file system is organized.

20. Type: cd /usr/share/metasploit-framework/modules

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21. Type: cd exploits

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(As you can see, you may drill down in each folder to view available tools Metasploit offers. Although this isn't necessary, it is good to understand how the Metasploit is organized for troubleshooting modules.)

You've gained a basic understanding of Metasploit's organization and how to explore this popular open source penetration testing tool suite. We'll gain a higher level of understanding and take part in a more advanced use of Metasploit in subsequent labs.