Networking
This protocol assigns IP addresses dynamically on most corporate networks.
👉 What is DHCP?
This hash cracking method uses precomputed tables to speed up guessing.
👉 What is a rainbow table?
This AWS service is used for object storage.
👉 What is S3?
This Python library is commonly used for automating system tasks and scripts.
👉 What is Python (or libraries like os / subprocess)?
This command displays current network configuration on Windows.
👉 What is ipconfig?
This subnet mask corresponds to a /24 network.
👉 What is 255.255.255.0?
This attack injects malicious code into a database query.
👉 What is SQL injection?
This Azure feature allows you to enforce policies across resources.
👉 What is Azure Policy?
This AI term refers to breaking input into smaller pieces before processing.
👉 What is tokenization?
If DNS is suspected, this command can query DNS records manually.
👉 What is nslookup?
This protocol operates at Layer 2 and is responsible for mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses.
👉 What is ARP?
This security model assumes no implicit trust, even inside the network.
👉 What is Zero Trust?
This IAM concept grants temporary permissions via assumed roles.
👉 What is role assumption (IAM roles)?
This model training technique adjusts weights based on error.
👉 What is backpropagation?
A user can ping an IP but not a hostname; this indicates this specific issue.
👉 What is a DNS resolution failure?
This routing protocol uses Dijkstra’s algorithm to determine the shortest path.
👉 What is OSPF?
This type of vulnerability allows execution of arbitrary code remotely.
👉 What is Remote Code Execution (RCE)?
This cloud security risk involves publicly exposed storage buckets.
👉 What is misconfigured storage (public S3 bucket exposure)?
This automation approach uses workflows triggered by events.
👉 What is event-driven automation?
Intermittent connectivity issues are often caused by this physical layer problem.
👉 What is packet loss (or faulty cabling)?
This TCP flag is used to initiate a connection in the three-way handshake.
👉 What is SYN?
This technique involves intercepting communication between two parties without their knowledge.
👉 What is a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack?
This architecture distributes traffic across multiple servers to improve availability.
👉 What is load balancing?
This attack manipulates AI input to produce unintended outputs.
👉 What is prompt injection?
If latency spikes across multiple hops, this tool helps identify where the slowdown occurs.
👉 What is traceroute (or pathping)?