Hidden Files

LAB_03 - BEGINNER

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LAB BRIEFING
Discover files that are normally invisible

## LAB: FINDING HIDDEN FILES

SKILL FOCUS: Hidden File Discovery

DIFFICULTY: Beginner HACKER MINDSET: Look for what others try to hide

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## THE SCENARIO

Linux systems have hidden files that don't show up with regular 'ls' commands. As a hacker, you need to know how to find these hidden files - they often contain important configuration data or secrets.

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## WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

1. Use 'ls -a' to reveal hidden files 2. Understand what hidden files are (they start with a dot) 3. Navigate to system directories 4. Explore different parts of the file system

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## WHY THIS MATTERS

  • • Hidden files often contain configuration and sensitive data
  • • System administrators hide important files this way
  • • Real hackers always check for hidden files

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    ## YOUR MISSION

    • Learn to uncover the files that others try to keep hidden.
    HACKER TERMINAL
    Practice your Linux skills in the terminal below
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    Reveal ALL files, including hidden ones

    Type this command:

    ls -a

    Use 'ls -a' to show all files, including hidden ones that start with a dot

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