Day 1 – Cybersecurity Lab Submission Checklist

Students must submit ONE PDF (or HTML document) containing all required screenshots, command outputs, explanations, and documentation listed below.

1. Environment Information

• Cloud provider used
• VM name
• Operating System version
• Public IP address
• Private IP address
• Hostname / FQDN
• List of installed services

2. VM & System Proof

• Screenshot of VM running
• Screenshot of SSH login
• Output of: uname -a
• Output of: ip addr
• Output of: systemctl status apache2

3. Web Server Proof

• Screenshot showing Apache installed
• Screenshot of "Hello World" web page
• Website accessible via Public IP
• Website accessible via DNS hostname

4. DNS Configuration

• Screenshot of DNS Zone
• Screenshot of A record
• Screenshot of NS record
• Output of: nslookup yourdomain.com or dig yourdomain.com

5. Written Security Reflection (Required)

Answer the following questions in paragraph form:

1. What are the biggest security risks in your current setup?
2. Why is exposing SSH (port 22) risky?
3. What does NAT protect you from?
4. What would you change to make this production-ready?
5. If you were an attacker, what would you target first?

Submission Requirements

• Submit as a single PDF or HTML file
• All screenshots must be readable
• All command outputs must be visible
• All written answers must be original
• File name format: LastName_FirstName_Day1.pdf