March 2024
Password Security: Beyond Simple Passwords
Exploring password cracking techniques and the importance of strong password policies and two-factor authentication.
Password SecurityAuthentication
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Hi, my name is
Dinesh Lal Das
B.Sc. Hons Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking graduate passionate about protecting digital assets through ethical hacking, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
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About Me
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>I am a passionate cybersecurity professional with a B.Sc. Hons in Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking from Softwarica College of IT & E-commerce (in collaboration with Coventry University, London). My journey in cybersecurity is driven by a deep curiosity for understanding how systems work and how to protect them.
> With hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and network security, I specialize in identifying security weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.
> I hold certifications in Digital Forensics and Python Programming. I continuously expand my knowledge in emerging threats and defensive strategies.
>When I'm not hunting for vulnerabilities, you'll find me participating in CTF competitions, contributing to security research, or exploring the latest tools in the cybersecurity landscape.
B.Sc. Hons Cybersecurity
Softwarica College (Coventry Univ)
Digital Forensics
Certified
Focus
Penetration Testing
Specialty
Network Security
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Skills & Expertise
Network Security
Firewall Configuration90%
IDS/IPS Deployment85%
VPN Technologies88%
Network Monitoring82%
Penetration Testing
Web App Pentesting92%
Network Pentesting88%
Social Engineering85%
Wireless Security80%
Ethical Hacking
Kali Linux95%
Metasploit Framework90%
Burp Suite88%
OWASP Testing92%
Vulnerability Assessment
Nessus90%
OpenVAS85%
Nmap95%
Qualys80%
Tools & Technologies
Technologies I work with daily
PythonHTMLCSSJavaScriptWiresharkNmapMetasploitBurp SuiteNessusOWASP ZAPLinux (Kali, Ubuntu)WindowsNLPPrompt Engineering
03.
Featured Projects
Password Cracking Simulation
Demonstrated the importance of strong password policies and two-factor authentication. Developed a lab project to test password strength using brute force and dictionary attacks.
Password SecurityBrute ForceDictionary Attack2FA
Web Application Security Lab
Conducted vulnerability assessments on a sample web application using OWASP ZAP. Detected and analyzed common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
OWASP ZAPSQL InjectionXSSWeb Security
Network Monitoring and Performance Testing
Configured LANs, analyzed traffic, implemented firewalls, monitored with SNMP, set up VPNs, deployed IDS, and tested network security.
LANFirewallSNMPVPNIDS
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Blog & Thoughts
February 2024
Web Application Security with OWASP ZAP
A practical guide to detecting SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities using OWASP ZAP.
Web SecurityOWASP ZAP
6 min readJanuary 2024
Network Monitoring and Security Fundamentals
Understanding LAN configuration, firewall implementation, and IDS deployment for network security.
NetworkingIDS
10 min read05. What's Next?
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I'm currently looking for new opportunities in cybersecurity. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I'll try my best to get back to you!
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