Networking and Operating Systems

NETWORKING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS 1H FINAL CHALLENGE – Spring 2022

Objective:

Demonstrate proficiency in Cybersecurity Principles through completion of a final comprehensive assessment.

Resources:

Assignment:

  • The Final Challenge will be an open-form Flag Capture competition held within the Cloud CTF environment within the US Cyber Range website.
  • Log in to the US Cyber Range website and navigate to the Cloud CTF environment. The challenge will open at 1:00pm MST on Monday, May 9th and will continue until 3pm on Thursday, May 12th. Click the Start button to begin the challenge.
  • The Challenge will be open continuously until 3pm on Thursday, May 12th, and can be accessed from any web browser. You may take any opportunity inside and outside of class to complete challenges and earn points up to and until the 3pm close on Thursday.
  • This is an open-resource exam. You may use any resources that you have available to you (including each other!) to solve the challenges.
  • Each challenge has a point total associated with it. Easy challenges are worth lower points, and more difficult challenges are worth more points. Your goal is to achieve a minimum of 625 points before the Challenge closes at 3pm on Thursday, May 12th.
  • The challenges will cover many of the topics that we have covered throughout the class, including Cryptography, Networking, Online Reconnaissance, Linux scripting, and Website hacking.
  • Please bear in mind that 625 points is the minimum score, and as such, will result in a minimal passing grade. The final grades will be issued based on a curve according to the highest score in the class.
  • To sweeten the deal, the highest scoring student at the close of the Challenge will receive the Grand Prize: Lunch ordered in from their choice of restaurants on Friday, May 13th. (The last day for seniors!)
  • This is your opportunity to demonstrate the skills that you have acquired throughout the Networking and Cybersecurity sections of our class, and is a much more accurate demonstration of your skill than any multiple choice test could produce. Use your skills and your time wisely, and do not give up when the challenges become difficult: You have the tools and the talent to succeed. Good luck!

Assigned: May 9th, 2022
Teacher Pacing Due Date: May 12th, 2022