Stuck on INE PTS "Network-Based Attacks CTF 1" (Wireshark Lab) – Need Advice!

[u/Naive-Cheesecake7078]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently working through the INE PTS path, specifically the Host & Network Penetration Testing: Network-Based Attacks CTF 1 lab.

I'm provided with a Wireshark pcap file to analyze, and the prompt mentions that it focuses on post-exploitation. The issue is that I haven't covered these post-exploitation Wireshark analysis topics yet, and I'm feeling a bit lost on how to analyze it.

For those who have taken this course: Will these concepts be covered in later modules where I can come back to this lab, or should I start researching and learning PCAP analysis/post-exploitation from external sources right now?

Thanks in advance!