From dee3fae458fe4f62c984af610f7973b5192249c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Omar Santos Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2023 15:43:21 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md --- networking/README.md | 98 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 98 insertions(+) create mode 100644 networking/README.md diff --git a/networking/README.md b/networking/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6a76529 --- /dev/null +++ b/networking/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +# Basic Networking Resources + +The following are some good basic networking resources to get you started. + + +## TCP/IP Protocols + +**Note**: Links without description are official RFCs from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). + +* [Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc826/) +* [Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc4271/) +* [Domain Name System (DNS)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc1035/) +* [Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc2131/) +* [File Transfer Protocol (FTP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc959/) +* [Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP/1.1)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc2616/) +* [Hypertext Transfer Protocol Version 2 (HTTP/2)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc7540/) +* [Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc791/) +* [Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc2460/) +* [Network Address Translator (NAT)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc1631/) +* [Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc5321/) +* [Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc1157/) +* [Secure Shell (SSH)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc4251/) +* [Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc793/) +* [Telnet](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc854/) +* [User Datagram Protocol (UDP)](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/rfc768/) + +## Courses and YouTube Videos + +* [Cisco Networking Academy Courses](https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking) - A various networking courses (Essentials, CCNA, CCNP, etc.). +* [Network Chuck OSI Model](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIRkXulqJA4) +* [Network Chuck Subnetting Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfiTHiU4x8&list=PLIhvC56v63IKrRHh3gvZZBAGvsvOhwrRF) + + +## Tutorials + +* [Networking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8RSFQG8do&list=PLF360ED1082F6F2A5) - A series of YouTube tutorials about networking by Eli the Computer Guy. +* [Wireshark Tutorial for Beginners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flDzURAm8wQ&list=PL6gx4Cwl9DGBI2ZFuyZOl5Q7sptR7PwYN) - TheNewBoston Wireshark Tutorial for Beginners. +* [MikroTik WinBox Manual](https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Winbox) - The official manual for MikroTik's WinBox software. + +## Books +* [Cisco Press](https://www.ciscopress.com/) - Cisco authorized book publisher where you can get all books and official guides for Cisco certifications. +* [Practical Packet Analysis (3rd Edition)](https://nostarch.com/packetanalysis3) - An amazing book about analyzing network packets using Wireshark. +* [Attacking Network Protocols](https://nostarch.com/networkprotocols) - A Hacker's Guide to Capture, Analysis, and Exploitation +by James Forshaw. +* [Automate Your Network: Introducing the Modern Approach to Enterprise Network Management](https://www.amazon.com/Automate-Your-Network-Introducing-Enterprise/dp/1799237885) - Probably one of the best books for network automation by John W. Capobianco. + +## Software and Tools + +### Online tools + +* [Online nslookup](https://www.nslookup.io) - An online DNS client to view and debug DNS configuration. +* [Online whois](https://whois.domaintools.com/) - An online whois record tool for getting information about domains. +* [OUI Lookup Tool](https://www.wireshark.org/tools/oui-lookup.html) - An online OUI lookup for searching vendors of MAC addresses. +* [MXToolbox](https://mxtoolbox.com/) - A large number of various tools (DNS lookup, MX lookup, Whois, SPF lookup, and more). + +### Packet capture and analysis + +**CHECKOUT THE Hacking Scenarios:** https://hackingscenarios.com + +* [Wireshark](https://www.wireshark.org/) - The most popular free and open source network protocol analyzer. +* [Tshark](https://tshark.dev/) - A CLI version of Wireshark. +* [tcpdump](http://www.tcpdump.org/) - A powerful open source command-line packet analyzer. +* [NetworkMiner](https://www.netresec.com/?page=NetworkMiner) - A network forensic tool for PCAP file analysis. +* [Malware-Traffic-Analysis.net](https://malware-traffic-analysis.net/) - A large collection of malicious PCAP files that can be used to practice packet capture skills. +* [Publicly Available PCAP files](https://www.netresec.com/?page=PcapFiles) - A list of publicly available PCAP files for additional training. + +### Network simulators and emulators + +* [GNS3](https://gns3.com/) - A powerful free and open source network simulator. +* [Cisco Packet Tracer](https://www.netacad.com/courses/packet-tracer) - Cross-platform network visual simulation tool designed by Cisco Systems. +* [EVE-NG](https://www.eve-ng.net/) - A powerful network simulator. Both Community and Professional editions are available. +* [Cisco Modeling Labs](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/modeling-labs/index.html) - An online platform that helps network engineers simulate the behavior of Cisco routers, switches, and access points. It is intended for customers from enterprise backgrounds. +* [Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL)](https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/virl) - It is a Cisco IOS-based comprehensive network simulation environment. It is intended for all individuals and trainees. + +### Firewalls and switches + +* [pfSense](https://www.pfsense.org/) - An open source firewall/router computer software distribution based on FreeBSD. +* [OPNsense](https://opnsense.org/) - OPNsense is an open source, easy-to-use, and easy-to-build FreeBSD based firewall and routing platform. +* [Open vSwitch](https://www.openvswitch.org/) - Open vSwitch is a production quality, multilayer virtual switch licensed under the open source Apache 2.0 license. + +### Remote access and sharing tools + +* [Remmina](https://remmina.org/) - An open source remote access tool. It supports RDP, SSH, VNC, and other protocols for remote access. +* [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) - One of the most popular SSH and Telnet clients for Windows. +* [FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) - An open source tool for file transfer. Support FTP, FTPS and SFTP protocols. +* [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/index.php) - A popular SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. +* [SecureCRT](https://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/) - A commercial SSH and Telnet client and terminal emulator by VanDyke Software. +* [WinBox](https://mikrotik.com/download) - Official MikroTik GUI software for administration of MikroTik RouterOS. + +### Other tools + +* [Nmap](https://nmap.org/) - A free and open source software for network discovery and security auditing. +* [Zenmap](https://nmap.org/zenmap/) - The official Nmap Security Scanner GUI. +* [Draw.io](https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop) - An open source software for creating network diagrams and topologies. + +## Certifications + +* [Cisco certifications](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications.html)