🛡️ Cyber Security 101 – TryHackMe Learning Path

A complete technical documentation of my Cyber Security learning journey.
This repository includes structured notes, commands, walkthroughs, and explanations for every module and room in the TryHackMe Cyber Security 101 Path.

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📜 Overview

The Cyber Security 101 pathway by TryHackMe is a beginner-friendly track introducing core concepts in networking, cryptography, MS Windows, Linux basics, operating systems, offensive and defensive security, and career fundamentals.

This repository serves as a technical study notebook, containing:

• 14 Modules
• 56+ Hands-on Labs
• Commands, tools, methodologies
• Room-by-room documentation
• Structured explanations and cheat sheets

Mindset and deeper thought-process content will be published separately on Medium and LinkedIn.

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🎯 Learning Objectives

This path builds foundational knowledge in:

• Computer Networking & Cryptography
• Linux & Windows Fundamentals
• Active Directory Basics
• Command Line (Linux Shell, CMD, PowerShell)
• Networking Tools: Wireshark, tcpdump, Nmap
• Offensive Security & Exploitation
• Web Application Security
• Defensive Security & SOC Concepts
• Security Solutions (SIEM, IDS, Firewall)
• Malware Analysis Tooling (CyberChef, CAPA, REMnux, FlareVM)
• Cybersecurity Career Guidance
• OWASP Top 10 (2025)

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🗂️ Repository Structure

CyberSecurity101-THM/
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├── README.md
├── 01-Start-Your-Cyber-Security-Journey/
├── 02-Linux-Fundamentals/
├── 03-Windows-and-AD-Fundamentals/
├── 04-Command-Line/
├── 05-Networking/
├── 06-Cryptography/
├── 07-Exploitation-Basics/
├── 08-Web-Hacking/
├── 09-Offensive-Security-Tooling/
├── 10-Defensive-Security/
├── 11-Security-Solutions/
├── 12-Defensive-Security-Tooling/
├── 14-OWASP-Top-10-2025/
└── screenshots/

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📚 Module Index & Navigation

Click into folders to explore room-by-room documentation.

🔵 Section 1 — Start Your Cyber Security Journey

• Offensive Security Intro
• Defensive Security Intro
• Search Skills

🐧 Section 2 — Linux Fundamentals

• Linux Fundamentals Part 1
• Linux Fundamentals Part 2
• Linux Fundamentals Part 3

🪟 Section 3 — Windows & AD Fundamentals

• Windows Fundamentals 1
• Windows Fundamentals 2
• Windows Fundamentals 3
• Active Directory Basics

💻 Section 4 — Command Line

• Windows Command Line
• Windows PowerShell
• Linux Shells

🌐 Section 5 — Networking

• Networking Concepts
• Networking Essentials
• Networking Core Protocols
• Networking Secure Protocols
• Wireshark: The Basics
• Tcpdump: The Basics
• Nmap: The Basics

🔐 Section 6 — Cryptography

• Cryptography Basics
• Public Key Cryptography Basics
• Hashing Basics
• John the Ripper: The Basics

🧨 Section 7 — Exploitation Basics

• Moniker Link (CVE-2024-21413)
• Metasploit: Introduction
• Metasploit: Exploitation
• Metasploit: Meterpreter
• Blue

🌐 Section 8 — Web Hacking

• Web Application Basics
• JavaScript Essentials
• SQL Fundamentals
• Burp Suite: The Basics

⚒️ Section 9 — Offensive Security Tooling

• Hydra
• Gobuster: The Basics
• Shells Overview
• SQLMap: The Basics

🛡️ Section 10 — Defensive Security

• Defensive Security Intro
• SOC Fundamentals
• Digital Forensics Fundamentals
• Incident Response Fundamentals
• Logs Fundamentals

🧰 Section 11 — Security Solutions

• Introduction to SIEM
• Firewall Fundamentals
• IDS Fundamentals
• Vulnerability Scanner Overview

🧪 Section 12 — Defensive Security Tooling

• CyberChef: The Basics
• CAPA: The Basics
• REMnux: Getting Started
• FlareVM: Arsenal of Tools

💼 Section 13 — Build Your Cyber Security Career

• Security Principles
• Careers in Cyber
• Training Impact on Teams

🚨 Section 14 — OWASP Top 10 (2025)

• IAAA Failures
• Application Design Flaws
• Insecure Data Handling

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🧪 Hands-on Labs

✔ 56+ labs documented
✔ Step-by-step commands
✔ Output analysis
✔ Troubleshooting notes
✔ Room summaries

Each room file includes:

• Concepts
• Commands
• Screenshots (optional)
• Exercises solved
• Key takeaways

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🛠️ Tools & Technologies

Platforms

• TryHackMe
• Kali Linux / Ubuntu
• Windows VM

Tools

• Bash, PowerShell, CMD
• Wireshark
• tcpdump
• Nmap
• Hydra
• SQLMap
• Burp Suite
• CyberChef
• CAPA
• REMnux
• FlareVM

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📌 Documentation Methodology

Each room’s documentation follows a strict structure:

1️⃣ Concept Explanation: What the room teaches + definitions.

2️⃣ Commands Used: All commands with examples and flags.

3️⃣ Hands-on Work: Steps followed, observations, outputs.

4️⃣ Security Insights: What the tool/concept means in real-world security.

5️⃣ Quick Summary: Cheat sheet + revision points.

This keeps the repo technical, structured, and easy to revise.

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📜 Certificate

A TryHackMe Certificate of Completion will be added upon finishing the full path.

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✔️ Status

🚧 Currently documenting modules.
Updates will be pushed section by section.

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🤝 Contributions & License

This repository is primarily for personal learning,
but suggestions and improvements are welcome. MIT License.