Unix 03

In this challenge, you will log in using the username pentesterlab and the password pentesterlab. The lab focuses on understanding the importance of command history in Unix systems, particularly through the bash shell. The bash shell stores a list of previously executed commands in a hidden file named .bash_history located in the user's home directory. This file can contain valuable information that may be crucial for security assessments or during a compromise.

To access this file, you will navigate to the home directory of the victim user, list all files including hidden ones using the ls -a command, and then read the contents of the .bash_history file with the cat command. By analyzing the command history, you will look for keys or other sensitive information that may have been left behind by the user. This exercise demonstrates the risks associated with command history and the steps attackers might take to exploit this information.