CYBER.ORG: AP Cybersecurity – Lesson 2.4.11 – Lab Activity – Directory Traversal

Objective:

  • Students will analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks.

Standards:

CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity

  • Application Attacks
    • Replay
    • Privilege escalation
    • Directory traversal

Guiding Question:

What are some common application attacks including replay, privilege escalation and directory traversal and how can you defend against them?

Resources:

  • Lesson 2.4.11 – Application Attacks Part 1.pptx and Lab – Directory Traversal.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom

Assignment:

  1. Review the Lesson 2.4.11 – Application Attacks Part 1.pptx presentation, if necessary.
  2. Complete the Lab – Directory Traversal.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
  3. To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying your Windows system web browser displaying the “Secret Message” you created (as demonstrated in Slide 15 of the Lab presentation) to today’s Google Classroom post.

Assigned: November 21st, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 24th, 2025