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## Fundamentals

### <kbd>1.1</kbd> Linux

1. [Introduction](/fundamentals/linux/introduction.md)
2. [Installing Kali Linux](/fundamentals/linux/installing-kali-linux.md)
3. [Linux Structure](/fundamentals/linux/linux-structure.md)
4. [Linux Terminal](/fundamentals/linux/linux-terminal.md)
5. [Basic Linux Commands](/fundamentals/linux/basic-linux-commands.md)
6. [Manipulating Texts](/fundamentals/linux/manipulating-texts.md)
7. [Manage and Analyze Network](/fundamentals/linux/manage-and-analyze-network.md)
8. [Software Management](/fundamentals/linux/software-management.md)
9. [File & Directory Permissions](/fundamentals/linux/files-and-directory-permissions.md)
10. [Process Management](/fundamentals/linux/process-management.md)
11. [User Environment Variables](/fundamentals/linux/user-environment-variables.md)
12. [Compressing and Archiving](/fundamentals/linux/compressing-and-archiving.md)
13. [Linux Capstone](/fundamentals/linux/linux-capstone.md)

### <kbd>1.2</kbd> Networking

1. [Introducing to Networking](/fundamentals/networking/introduction-to-networking.md)
2. [Networking Models](/fundamentals/networking/networking-models.md)
   1. [OSI Model](/fundamentals/networking/networking-models/osi-model.md)
   2. [TCP/IP Model](/fundamentals/networking/networking-models/tcp-ip-model.md)
3. [IP Addressing & Subnetting](/fundamentals/networking/ip-addressing-and-subnetting.md)
4. [Ports and Protocols](/fundamentals/networking/ports-and-protocols.md)
5. [DNS (Domain Name System)](/fundamentals/networking/dns-domain-name-system.md)
6. [Network Devices & Topologies](/fundamentals/networking/network-devices-and-topologies.md)
7. [VPN & Proxies](/fundamentals/networking/vpns-and-proxies.md)
8. [Networking Capstone](/fundamentals/networking/networking-capstone.md)

### <kbd>1.3</kbd> Cryptography

1. [Introduction](/fundamentals/cryptography/introduction.md)
2. [En(De)coding & En(De)cryption](/fundamentals/cryptography/en-de-coding-and-en-de-cryption.md)
3. [Hashing and Hash Cracking](/fundamentals/cryptography/hashing-and-hash-cracking.md)

### <kbd>1.4</kbd> Python

1. [Introduction](/fundamentals/python/introduction.md)
2. [Basics of Python](/fundamentals/python/basics-of-python.md)
   1. [Syntax and Indentation](/fundamentals/python/basics-of-python/syntax-and-indentation.md)
   2. [Variables and Data Types](/fundamentals/python/basics-of-python/variables-and-data-types.md)
   3. [Operators](/fundamentals/python/basics-of-python/operators.md)
   4. [Control Structures](/fundamentals/python/basics-of-python/control-structures.md)
3. [Functions](/fundamentals/python/functions.md)
4. [Simple Python Port Scanner](/fundamentals/python/p1-simple-python-port-scanner.md)
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## Basics of Cybersecurity

### <kbd>2.1</kbd> Introduction to Information Security

1. [Introduction](/basics-of-cybersecurity/introduction-to-information-security.md)
2. [The CIA Triad](/basics-of-cybersecurity/introduction-to-information-security.md#the-cia-triad-the-core-of-infosec)
3. [Introduction to Penetration Testing](/basics-of-cybersecurity/introduction-to-information-security.md#introduction-to-penetration-testing)
4. [Bug Bounty](/basics-of-cybersecurity/introduction-to-information-security.md#bug-bounty)
5. [Standards and Frameworks](/basics-of-cybersecurity/introduction-to-information-security.md#standards-and-frameworks)
6. [Legal and Ethical Considerations](/basics-of-cybersecurity/introduction-to-information-security.md#legal-and-ethical-considerations)
7. [Type of Penetration Tests](/basics-of-cybersecurity/introduction-to-information-security.md#types-of-penetration-tests)

### <kbd>2.2</kbd> Penetration Testing Process

1. [Pre-Engagement Activities](https://handbook.ncateam.xyz/pages/WKGnZe3fudwGfO3X1FVv#id-1.-pre-engagement-activities)
2. [Reconnaissance](https://handbook.ncateam.xyz/pages/WKGnZe3fudwGfO3X1FVv#id-2.-reconnaissance-recon)
3. [Vulnerability Assessment](https://handbook.ncateam.xyz/pages/WKGnZe3fudwGfO3X1FVv#id-3.-vulnerability-assessment)
4. [Exploitation](https://handbook.ncateam.xyz/pages/WKGnZe3fudwGfO3X1FVv#id-4.-exploitation)
5. [Post-Exploitation](https://handbook.ncateam.xyz/pages/WKGnZe3fudwGfO3X1FVv#id-5.-post-exploitation)
6. [Reporting and Documentation](https://handbook.ncateam.xyz/pages/WKGnZe3fudwGfO3X1FVv#id-6.-reporting-and-documentation)
7. [Post-Engagement Considerations](https://handbook.ncateam.xyz/pages/WKGnZe3fudwGfO3X1FVv#id-7.-post-engagement-considerations)
8. [The Cycle in Motion](/basics-of-cybersecurity/penetration-testing-process.md#the-cycle-in-motion)
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### Reconnaissance

### <kbd>3.1</kbd> Network Enumeration

1. [Introduction](/reconnaissance/network-enumeration/introduction.md)
2. [Lab Setup](/reconnaissance/network-enumeration/lab-setup.md)
3. [Host Scanning](/reconnaissance/network-enumeration/host-scanning.md)
4. [Scan Types](/reconnaissance/network-enumeration/scan-types.md)
5. [Port Scanning](/reconnaissance/network-enumeration/port-scanning.md)
6. [Service Version and Script Scan](/reconnaissance/network-enumeration/service-version-and-script-scan.md)
7. [Cute Outputs](/reconnaissance/network-enumeration/cute-outputs.md)&#x20;
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