I Am Interested To Know How Long It Took You To Complete Thi

I Am Interested To Know How Long It Took You To Complete This Lab You

I am interested to know how long it took you to complete this lab. You are not required to provide this information, but it would be very helpful for me to understand the burden of labor I’m placing on students with this lab. I assure you that your time-to-complete will not have ANY impact on your grade—even if it took you 4 minutes or 4 hours, I just want an honest understanding of how long it takes. Time to complete this lab was:_______ Module 5 Lab 1. Analysis of a Telnet Session Hijack After reading the instructions for this lab, please compose a 300-word narrative here about your understanding of the telnet session hijack. No screen shot required for this one. Some students think this is the most boring lab in the class, but I disagree, I think the concepts that we explore here are really important even if the lab leaves a little something to be desired in the hands-on department. :-) As a reminder, your narrative is not intended to be a book report/article report. No quotation is allowed in your narrative and plagiarism is certainly not allowed. Please note that 300 words is the minimum, therefore, please do not submit work less than 300 words. I don’t like to be a stickler about this but requiring a minimum word count is one way I maintain the minimum expectation for depth of description/understanding of the subject matter. 2. Paros After reading the instructions for this lab, please compose a 300-word narrative here about your understanding of Paros and session hijacking. Include a screen shot that shows your sniffing as Appendix A below. Your screen shot needs to include the date/time and something in the shot that demonstrates you are using your own computer to complete the lab. This is seriously my favorite lab in the entire class--I hope you enjoy it too. As a reminder, your narrative is not intended to be a book report/article report. No quotation is allowed in your narrative and plagiarism is certainly not allowed. Please note that 300 words is the minimum, therefore, please do not submit work less than 300 words. I don’t like to be a stickler about this but requiring a minimum word count is one way I maintain the minimum expectation for depth of description/understanding of the subject matter.

Paper For Above instruction

The module 5 lab assignments focus on understanding and analyzing various aspects of network security threats, specifically session hijacking techniques, with a particular emphasis on Telnet session hijacks and the use of Paros proxy tool for session analysis. These exercises are designed to develop students’ comprehension of how vulnerabilities can be exploited within network protocols and the importance of protecting session integrity to maintain secure communications.

The first part of this module involves a reflective narrative on Telnet session hijacking, a method that attackers utilize to gain unauthorized access to a session by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Telnet protocol. Telnet, being an insecure protocol transmitting data in plaintext, is susceptible to interception and session hijacking through techniques such as packet sniffing and session injection. The narrative should articulate an understanding of the mechanics behind session hijacking, including how attacker tools capture session data and manipulate sessions to assume control without detection. This understanding highlights the importance of employing secure alternatives like SSH and strengthening network security measures against such threats.

The second part involves a practical application using Paros, a web security testing tool, to analyze session hijacking. Students are required to perform network sniffing to intercept session data, then document their process with a descriptive narrative of at least 300 words. The inclusion of a screenshot as Appendix A must clearly demonstrate the student’s own computer during the sniffing process, with timestamps and identifiable indicators of personal use. This practical experience underscores the importance of understanding session vulnerabilities and employing effective mitigation strategies, such as session encryption and proper session management.

Both assignments underscore the critical need for awareness of session vulnerabilities in network security and foster skills in identifying, analyzing, and defending against such attacks through theoretical understanding and practical exercises. They cultivate a comprehensive appreciation of the importance of secure session protocols and the ongoing efforts required to safeguard sensitive information in digital communications.

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