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Notes for Beginner Network Pentesting Course observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/hmaverickadams/Beginner-Network-Pentesting observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

32/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

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  • age_days: 2612
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1442
  • n_releases_24m: 0

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6348 stars · 1685 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A collection of course notes for a free Beginner Network Pentesting course taught by The Cyber Mentor, covering ethical hacking fundamentals from lab setup through exploitation and reporting. The repository accompanies a full video course on YouTube and includes weekly homework and lesson materials.

Use cases

  • learn network penetration testing from scratch
  • find a free ethical hacking course for beginners
  • set up a vulnerable Active Directory lab to practice hacking
  • understand the five stages of hacking: recon, enumeration, exploitation, persistence, covering tracks
  • get started with Kali Linux and penetration testing tools
  • prepare for a career as a penetration tester

When to choose

  • you are a complete beginner wanting a structured, free intro to network pentesting
  • you prefer video-based learning with accompanying written notes
  • you want hands-on practice building and hacking a Windows Active Directory lab

When to avoid

  • you need advanced or red-team-level material
  • you want an actively updated course - content dates from around 2020-2022
  • you are looking for a software tool rather than educational material

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

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