Written by Jason Riek
The Syracuse Information Security Club held a workshop on November 19, led by Vice President Gianna Voce. The meeting focused on a hands-on cybersecurity challenge called “World of Bills” from the NCAE Cyber Games. Here’s a recap of the key points covered:
Announcements
- No meeting scheduled for the following week due to Thanksgiving break
- Brief recap of the CNY Hackathon
Challenge Overview
Objective: Participants were tasked with taking over Bill’s server and fixing various issues. This exercise aimed to develop Linux administration and command-line skills, which are fundamental for more advanced cybersecurity concepts and NCAE preparation.
Challenge Access and Setup
- Participants accessed the challenge through the NCAE Cyber Games website
- They were instructed to use the BILL-Client-v2-PRQD virtual machine
- Login credentials: username “bill” and password “password”
Initial Tasks
- Locate the cyberuser#.txt file in the home directory (possibly hidden)
- Find the assigned IP address using the “ip a” command
- Ping 172.19.0.1 to verify server connectivity
- Use curl to access the challenge instructions webpage
Additional Activities
The workshop included multiple activities focusing on:
- Changing IP addresses in Linux
- Adding sudo users
- Working with Linux nologin
- Potential bash scripting for efficiency
Resources Provided
- Background video for context
- Instructions for accessing activity details
- Subnet Mask Reference Sheet for IP-related tasks
Conclusion
The workshop provided hands-on experience with Linux systems and network configurations, emphasizing the importance of foundational skills in cybersecurity. Participants were encouraged to complete as many tasks as possible during the meeting.
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