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CEH · LAB 04

ceh-kali-1

Target10.10.10.42
StatusRoot shell · live
Time left5h 43m
Four ways we turn you into a 10x engineer

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Cisco IOS-XEPalo Alto PAN-OSJuniper JunosEVE-NGnoVNC console
console · core-rtr-1 · live
REC
core-rtr-1# ping 10.1.1.2 repeat 100
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 100, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 10.1.1.2, timeout 2s:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......UUUUUUUUUUUUUU_
OSPF neighbor flapping · check MTU on Gi0/0
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two_sum.py
tests.py
Python·JS·Go·Rust
def two_sum(nums, target):
seen = {}
for i, x in enumerate(nums):
if target - x in seen:
return [seen[target - x], i]
seen[x] = i
Test 1 · [2,7,11,15], 9 → [0,1]0.8ms
Test 2 · [3,2,4], 6 → [1,2]0.6ms
Test 3 · [3,3], 6 → [0,1]0.5ms
All passed · solution accepted+50 XP
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Packet routingSubnet duelsAlgo arenas3D topologyLeaderboards
MISSION · Route the packet
3Score 1,420Lv 4
RTR-A
OSPF cost 10
RTR-B
Hint: pick the lowest cost path 4/5 packets
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CCNA Final · Q12 of 20⏱ 42:18

Which OSPF neighbor state indicates a fully established adjacency?

A · Init
B · Exchange
C · FULL +12 pts
D · Loading
8 of 12 correct 92% to cert
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PATH / 03

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PATH / 04

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PATH / 05

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PATH / 06

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PATH / 07

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4

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