Digital Forensics
Resources
Cyber Range and Linux commands
Purpose
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Resources
Due Date: September 8, 2025
Learning about Kali Linux File/Folder Permissions.
- You will need to run a command to set up another user in Kali Linux.
- Once your Kali Linux cyber account is running, open a terminal.
- Run the following command:
sudo adduser yourname
- Replace yourname with your first name.
- First, we will learn about Kali Linux file and folder permissions.
- Click here to learn about file and folder permissions.
- Mr. Cusack will lecture on this.
Due Date: September 9, 2025
Complete this: Permission1, Permission2, Permission3, and Permission4
- Assignment 1: Create a file named after your favorite sport or activity.
- Use the
touch command.
- Create another user that we will work with later.
- Run the following
chmod codes: 700, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, 100, 000.
- Example:
chmod 700 sports
- Run
ls -l to see how the permissions have changed.
- At the end, type
echo yourname and run history.
- Save the screenshot as
PX_lastname_permissions1.png
- Assignment 2: Run
chmod with codes 777, 666, 555, 444, 333, 222, 111.
- Example:
chmod 700 sports
- Save the screenshot as
PX_lastname_permissions2.png
- Assignment 3: Run
chmod with codes 007, 006, 005, 004, 003, 002, 001.
- Save the screenshot as
PX_lastname_permissions3.png
- Assignment 4: Run
chmod with codes 123, 456, 712, 345, 671, 234, 567.
- Save the screenshot as
PX_lastname_permissions4.png
- Save your files in your Google Drive under the directory structure Mr. Cusack told you to use.
- Also, submit 4 files in Google Classroom when Mr. Cusack adds the assignment to Google Classroom.
Due Date: September 10, 2025
Learning about Kali Linux File/Folder Ownership.
Due Date: September 11, 2025
Complete this: Ownership1, Ownership2
- Assignment 1: Create files:
touch Mechanic, touch Artist, touch CyberExpert, touch musician.
- (Hints - Click here)
- Create users with
sudo adduser: lastname, jack, maddy.
- Create groups:
teacher, student, parent, assistant.
- Use
chown to change ownership and verify with ls -l.
- Then type
echo "your lastname" and run history.
- (Hints - Click here)
- Take screenshots and record a video (
PX_lastname_Ownership1.png, PX_lastname_Ownership1.mp4).
- 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
- Again, type
echo "your lastname" and history.
- (Hints - Click here)
- Ensure screenshots and video are saved (
PX_lastname_Ownership2.png, PX_lastname_Ownership2.mp4).
- 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
Assignment Deliverables
- Video Recording
Record yourself running these commands.
Save as: PX_lastname_60Linux.mp4
- 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.