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Author: Aaron James

Reverse Engineering: Fake It Until You Make It!

September 23, 2020October 5, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
Aaron James has a story he likes to tell people about the more intimidating challenge categories in NCL, sprinkled with tools and tips for success in Enumeration and Exploitation. Spoiler Alert: The hardest part isn't the difficulty of the challenges!

Taking Password Cracking to the Next Level

September 2, 2020September 4, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
When CrackStation, hashcat, and the infamous rockyou.txt wordlist aren't cracking those harder passwords, Aaron James shows you where he turns next in this advanced tour of password cracking tools and tricks.

NCL and WSL: Leaving the Kali VM Behind

August 19, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

Aaron James
Working in a virtual machine is a sub-optimal experience. What if we told you there's a way to run the Kali Linux terminal natively inside of Windows? Aaron James demonstrates how to install and compete using command-line tools on Windows Subsystem for Linux—no clunky VM required!

Fresh Kali…I mean Coffee

July 10, 2020September 4, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
Two oft-neglected but critical components of a cybersecurity toolkit are coffee and pictures of cats. This article by Aaron James features both. Put Kali aside for a moment to learn his secrets for a cup of brew unlike anything you've ever tried!* (*Depending on what you've tried.)

Summer Camp 2020: Web Application Exploitation

July 8, 2020September 9, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
Aaron James walks us through how he would solve the Summer Camp 2020 – Web Application Exploitation challenge: Black Mesa.

Using the NCL Games to start a Cybersecurity Organization

July 6, 2020September 6, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
Budding teacher, Aaron James, shares his secrets for starting a cybersecurity organization on a campus where one doesn't exist, and using the NCL Games to foster a new generation of cyber enthusiasts.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Strategies for Teams

April 13, 2020September 4, 20202 Comments

Aaron James
Aaron James presents a road map to inspire your team to be a well-oiled machine, working together flawlessly—through conscientious chemistry and structure—towards the common goal of CRUSHING YOUR ENEMIES feeling self-accomplished.

Why I Became a Player Ambassador – Aaron

April 11, 2020September 8, 2020Leave a comment

Aaron James
Aaron James wasn't going to spend more than two minutes on NCL. How did he end up with 50 browser tabs open on how to use Wireshark? Find out what happened seasons later, just as he was about to make his escape!

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