Cybersecurity · hands-on lab
Kali Lab 02: netcat — Banners and Connections
Use netcat (ncat) to talk to services by hand: grab banners, test ports and move data.
- 30 minutesTime in the lab
- beginnerLevel
- 3 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
Tool: netcat (ncat). The "TCP/IP Swiss army knife." Connect to services on target by hand to read their banners and understand exactly what they say.
What you will do
- Grab the SSH banner
- Speak HTTP by hand
- Why grab banners by hand?question
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.