System-hacking-using-SMB-protocol

This project demonstrates system hacking using SMB exploitation techniques. It includes detailed documentation, methodologies, and findings from the research conducted.

Overview

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is widely used for network communication, file sharing, and resource access. This project investigates the exploitation of SMB vulnerabilities using the Metasploit framework, with a focus on understanding and mitigating these risks. The study was conducted in a controlled lab environment using Kali Linux as the attacking machine and Metasploitable2 as the vulnerable target.

Tools and Technologies

• Kali Linux: A Debian-based Linux distribution aimed at advanced Penetration Testing and Security Auditing.
• Metasploit Framework: A penetration testing platform that enables you to find, exploit, and validate vulnerabilities.
• Metasploitable2: A vulnerable machine designed for testing security tools and demonstrating common vulnerabilities.
• Nmap: A network scanning tool to discover hosts and services on a computer network.
• Wireshark: A network protocol analyzer to capture and interactively browse the traffic running on a computer network.

Documentation

Detailed documentation is included in the docs directory, covering:

1. Introduction: An overview of the SMB protocol, its significance, and the focus of this project.
2. Literature Review: A review of existing research on SMB exploitation, including notable vulnerabilities and exploits.
3. Existing Solutions: An analysis of current strategies to mitigate SMB vulnerabilities.
4. Research Objectives: The goals and objectives of the project.
5. Problem Definition: The specific problem addressed by the project.
6. Advantages: The benefits and implications of the research.
7. Methodology: The step-by-step process followed, including tools and frameworks used.
8. System Requirements: The hardware and software requirements for replicating the project.
9. Results and Analysis: The findings from the experiments conducted and their implications.
10. Conclusion: Summarizing the overall project and its contributions.
11. References: Citing all sources and literature used in the research.

Usage

1. Set up the environment as described in the System Requirements section of the documentation.
2. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Methodology section to replicate the exploitations demonstrated in the project.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For any questions or further information, please contact Shiva Kumar Radharapu at [email protected]