• Online, Self-Paced

In this Challenge Lab you will use a variety of Windows command-line tools. First, you will use the ipconfig Windows command-line tool. Next, you will troubleshoot networking by using ping. Finally, you will use various Windows command-line tools, including tracert, netstat, shutdown, telnet, dism, sfc, tasklist, and taskkill, and then you will use nslookup to confirm local DNS resolutions. Note: Once you begin a challenge you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your progress. Please ensure you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.

Learning Objectives

In this Challenge Lab you will use a variety of Windows command-line tools. First, you will use the ipconfig Windows command-line tool. Next, you will troubleshoot networking by using ping. Finally, you will use various Windows command-line tools, including tracert, netstat, shutdown, telnet, dism, sfc, tasklist, and taskkill, and then you will use nslookup to confirm local DNS resolutions. Note: Once you begin a challenge you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your progress. Please ensure you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Systems Administration

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.