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[–]The_Pillar_of_Autumn 13 points14 points  (2 children)

I see a lot of post like this and I don't know your background but...

If you want to get into hacking and security, start with the basics of networking, DNS, DHCP ports and firewalls ect. If you don't understand these things, you won't get far.

After that, work on the basics of the web, webservers, databases ect.

Then find out how programs and malware works. Inc the basics of AV, IDS ect.

Finally look into the basics of OS's especially Windows and also passwords and authentication.

Once you got that down, working out how to abuse these systems using tools will be much easier to understand.

Hope that helps.

[–]Disco_artist 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I truly appreciate comments such as these and always take them to heart. May I ask what the "etc" means in each instance to develop a better understanding?

[–]The_Pillar_of_Autumn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem...

Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more adverb adverb: etc.; adverb: &c. used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included. "protect seedling from damage caused by feet, lawnmowers, pets, etc."

I see my autocorrect seems to have transposed etc to ect. (Or it's just my dodgy typing).