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Some q's - Q:How do you find the name server? A: cat /etc/resolv.conf - "What's the diff between layer 2 + layer 3?" - Walk through iptables and explain input chains - What is the IP of this box? How do you know which IP is associated with this box? (see how the phrasing is weird?) - Determine which hosts are up in this CIDR net - Which hosts have SMB signing disabled? - What's the significance of SMB signing? - What type of file is this pentera.tar? - Open the .tar file. "How do you determine when to be a SME vs transferring the knowledge?"
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Cyber Field Specialist

Interviewed at Pentera

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Oct 14, 2025

Some q's - Q:How do you find the name server? A: cat /etc/resolv.conf - "What's the diff between layer 2 + layer 3?" - Walk through iptables and explain input chains - What is the IP of this box? How do you know which IP is associated with this box? (see how the phrasing is weird?) - Determine which hosts are up in this CIDR net - Which hosts have SMB signing disabled? - What's the significance of SMB signing? - What type of file is this pentera.tar? - Open the .tar file. "How do you determine when to be a SME vs transferring the knowledge?"

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