Digital Forensics

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Cyber Range and Linux commands

Purpose

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Resources

Review the 60 Linux command video.

Click here to follow Mr. Cusack when he talks about the Kali Linux commands.

Due Date: September 8, 2025

Learning about Kali Linux File/Folder Permissions.

Due Date: September 9, 2025

Complete this: Permission1, Permission2, Permission3, and Permission4

  1. Assignment 1: Create a file named after your favorite sport or activity.
  2. Use the touch command.
  3. Create another user that we will work with later.
  4. Run the following chmod codes: 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, 100, 000.
  5. Example: chmod 700 sports
  6. Run ls -l to see how the permissions have changed.
  7. At the end, type echo yourname and run history.
  8. Save the screenshot as PX_lastname_permissions1.png

  9. Assignment 2: Run chmod with codes 777, 666, 555, 444, 333, 222, 111.
  10. Example: chmod 700 sports
  11. Save the screenshot as PX_lastname_permissions2.png

  12. Assignment 3: Run chmod with codes 007, 006, 005, 004, 003, 002, 001.
  13. Save the screenshot as PX_lastname_permissions3.png

  14. Assignment 4: Run chmod with codes 123, 456, 712, 345, 671, 234, 567.
  15. Save the screenshot as PX_lastname_permissions4.png

Due Date: September 10, 2025

Learning about Kali Linux File/Folder Ownership.

Due Date: September 11, 2025

Complete this: Ownership1, Ownership2

  1. Assignment 1: Create files: touch Mechanic, touch Artist, touch CyberExpert, touch musician.
  2. (Hints - Click here)
  3. Create users with sudo adduser: lastname, jack, maddy.
  4. Create groups: teacher, student, parent, assistant.
  5. Use chown to change ownership and verify with ls -l.
  6. Then type echo "your lastname" and run history.
  7. (Hints - Click here)
  8. Take screenshots and record a video (PX_lastname_Ownership1.png, PX_lastname_Ownership1.mp4).
  9. Type clear, then ls -l and set group ownership:
    • sudo chown "lastname":student Artist
    • sudo chown jack:parent Mechanic
    • sudo chown maddy:assistant musician
    • ls -l
  10. Again, type echo "your lastname" and history.
  11. (Hints - Click here)
  12. Ensure screenshots and video are saved (PX_lastname_Ownership2.png, PX_lastname_Ownership2.mp4).
  13. Submit the 4 files in Google Classroom when Mr. Cusack adds the assignment.

Due Date: September 15, 2025

Practice a WayGround exam over the Kali Linux commands

Click here to practice your Kali Linux commands to prepare your exams.

Assignment Deliverables

  1. Video Recording
    Record yourself running these commands.
    Save as: PX_lastname_60Linux.mp4
  2. Screenshot
    Take a screenshot of your terminal after using the history command.
    Save as: PX_lastname_60Linux.png
  • Save your file in your Google Drive under the directory structure Mr. Cusack told you to do.
  • Also, Submit in Google Classroom when Mr. Cusack adds the assignment to google Classroom.
  • ✅ Once you’ve completed both tasks, submit them as instructed.


    Click here to see all the Linux commands we are going to cover.