DAY 20-22 #90DaysOfDevops

For the past 3 days, i learnt how to use 4 services on the linux server and also navigate the internet securely.

To start the services, the service servicename start|stop|restart command is applied.

First of the 4 services i worked with apache2 which i started with service apache2 start. The apache2 server is used to set up a web server. i edited an index.html file which opened on my lohost.

Next up is the ssh. i connected my terminal to a remote server www.test.rebex.net and played around.

Up next was using the mysql which is the most widely used database behind database-driven web apllications. I created a database. It was quite challenging, i have to take more lessons on that.

lastly, i booted up PostgreSQL with metasploit. Postgresql is the default database of metasploit which is the most widely used penetration testing and hacking framework. i connected postgresql with msfconsole and that’s all with using and abusing services.

I then learnt on how to be secure and anonymous on the internet. Nearly everything we do is tracked, recorded and indexed.

To navigate the WWW anonymously, there are 4 methods:

1. The Onion network: To use the The Onion Network (TOR) , just install the tor browser. By using this browser, you can navigate without being tracked.

2. Proxy servers: Using proxies to act as middlemen for traffic. The proxies can be added manually or left automatically while using the command proxychain. When left automatically, proxyChain defaults to using TOR proxy.

3. Virtual Private Networks.

4. Private encrypted mail: Free commercial email services such as Gmail, Yahoo track your interests and serve up advertisements. That’s why protonMail was developed

Cheers to many more days!