May 9, 2022
New Lab Design
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NDG Security+ v4
The initial release of the NDG - Security+ v4 lab design (Release: 1).
New Pod Design
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NDG Security+ v4
The initial release of the NDG - Security+ v4 pod design requires its own
exclusive set of OVA(s) (Version: 1, Build: 2022050301).
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Kali (Version: 1, Build: 2022050301)
MD5: 713E87963EB5E4ECC0DB161DE9A02A1C
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pfSense (Version: 1, Build: 2022050301)
MD5: B7E0BF4B0C40277852B95426C51AA455
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SecOnion (Version: 1, Build: 2022050301)
MD5: C05DD1CD93EC5FBDD83268CC92A70A4A
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UbuntuSRV (Version: 1, Build: 2022050301)
MD5: 5B1DCB51550EA86AE69B167C9D59B714
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WinOS (Version: 1, Build: 2022050301)
MD5: 86ACE841CB2508A1952F14A4FC8FBDAC
March 29, 2022
Updated Lab Designs
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UofSC - Introduction to BGP
The updated release of the UofSC - Introduction to BGP v1.1 lab design requires that the
course be updated in the course manager to Release: 4. The updated release also requires
that you deploy the updated OVA for the VM listed below.
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VM Revisions
Client (Version: 3, Build: 2022032803)
MD5: BB1795BFAB687354E5D3F8D4DB6FA683
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UofSC - High-Speed Networks: Network Tools and Protocols
The updated release of the UofSC - High-Speed Networks: Network Tools and Protocols v1.1
lab design requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2.
The updated release also requires that you deploy the updated OVA for the VM listed below.
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VM Revisions
Client1 (Version: 2, Build: 2022032802)
MD5: FD612C970A0B5472C0F00E93B04318E4
Jan 31, 2022
New Lab Design
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UofSC - Introduction to P4 Programmable Data Planes
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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UofSC - Introduction to P4 Programmable Data Planes
The initial release of the UofSC - Introduction to Software-Defined Networking v1.0 pod design
requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2022012801).
- Client (Version: 1, Build: 2022012801)
- MD5: B277611A846880E3E519DEF68160FB6E
December 28, 2021
Updated Lab Design
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UofSC - Introduction to SDN
The updated release of the UofSC - Introduction to Software-Defined Networking v1.0 lab design
requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2 and the redeployment
of the updated OVAs/OVFs for the Client VM(s).
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Lab Design Revisions
Four additional labs (Exercises 1-4) have been added to the lab list.
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VM Revisions
Client (Version: 2 Build: 2021122702)
MD5: C3FB7174BB5BA1B050333F65DF114B1A
October 18, 2021
Updated Lab Designs
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NDG - Ethical Hacking v2.0 (Series-1) and (Series-2)
The updated release of the Ethical Hacking v2.0 lab designs requires that the course
be updated in the course manager to Release: 4 and the redeployment of the updated
OVAs/OVFs for the WinOS VM(s).
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Lab Design Revisions
Revisions made for the following labs:
Lab 9: Replaced payload example
Lab 14: Added clarity to mysql mode; additional minor revisions
Lab 19: Minor revisions and grammar corrections
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VM Revisions
WinOS (Version: 1 Build: 2021101302)
MD5:23347DE26C4E3946F7BB7F9CA6A56F24
Disabled checkpoint feature for Android Pi (L2VM) in Hyper-V
August 27, 2021
Updated Lab Designs
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NDG - Ethical Hacking v2 (Series-1)
Updated release of the Ethical Hacking v2.0 (Series-1) lab design (Release: 3).
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UofSC - Introduction to BGP
The updated release of the UofSC - Introduction to BGP v1.0 lab design requires
that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 3.
Updated Pod Design
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NDG - Ethical Hacking v2
The updated release of the Ethical Hacking v2.0 lab and pod designs requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 3.
- Pod design revisions: Fixed the pod design advanced configurations for Kali.
May 25, 2021
New Lab Design
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NDG - Ethical Hacking v2 (Series-2)
Initial Release.
Updated Pod Design
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NDG - Ethical Hacking v2
The updated release of the Ethical Hacking v2.0 lab and pod designs requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2.
The updated release of the NDG - Ethical Hacking v2.0 pod design requires its own exclusive OVA, which is only required if you are teaching the Series-2 labs.
- WinOS (Version: 1, Build: 2021052401), a new VM made available to teach the Series-2 labs.
- Pod design revisions: Added additional advanced configurations to utilize new resolution parameters.
April 14, 2021
New Lab Design
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UofSC - Introduction to SDN
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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UofSC - Introduction to SDN
The initial release of the UofSC - Introduction to Software-Defined Networking v1.0 pod design
requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2021041201).
March 4, 2021
Updated Lab Designs
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CCCCO CySA+
The updated release of the CCCCO CySA+ lab design requires that the course
be updated in the course manager to Release: 2.
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Lab Document Revisions
Revisions made for the following lab: Lab 04
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UofSC - Introduction to BGP
The updated release of the UofSC - Introduction to BGP v1.0 lab design requires
that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2. The updated release
also requires that you deploy the updated OVA (Version: 1, Build: 2021030402) for the VM listed below.
February 23, 2021
Updated Lab Designs
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NDG A+ v3
The updated release of the NDG A+ v3 lab design (Release: 2).
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Lab Document Revisions
Revisions made for the following labs:
Lab 04, 14, and 15.
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NDG Security+ v3
The updated release of the NDG Security+ v3 lab design (Release 3).
This updated release requires that the course be updated in the course catalog to Release 3.
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Lab Document Revisions
Revisions made for the following labs:
Lab 08, 10, 11, 17, and 25.
Updated Pod Designs
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NDG A+ v3
The updated release of the NDG A+ v3 pod requires an updated OVA deployment of the
Win10 VM (Version:1 Build:2020121601). The lab design also requires that the course be updated
in the course catalog to Release 2.
VM Revisions
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NDG A+ v3
Revisions for Win10:
Secondary disk drive E is made available.
VMware Tools updated to the most current version as of this writing.
February 16, 2021
New Lab Design
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UofSC - Introduction to BGP
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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UofSC - Introduction to BGP
The initial release of the UofSC - Introduction to BGP v1.0 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2021021201).
January 18, 2021
New Lab Design
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NDG Forensics v2
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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NDG Forensics v2
The initial release of the NDG Forensics v2.0 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVA/OVFs (Version: 1, Build: 2020122301):
- CAINE
- CSI-Linux
- DEFT
- WinOS
December 22, 2020
New Lab Design
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NDG A+ v4
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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NDG A+ v4
Initial Release. The initial release of the NDG A+ v4 pod design
requires its own exclusive set of OVA/OVFs (Version: 1 Build: 2020120801):
- Lubuntu
- Win10
- Win7
- Win8.1
August 31, 2020
New Lab Design
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NDG - Ethical Hacking v2 (Series-1)
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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NDG - Ethical Hacking v2
The initial release of the NDG - Ethical Hacking v2 pod design requires its own exclusive OVA (Version: 1, Build: 2020082501).
- Kali
- OpenSUSE
- OWASP-BWA
- pfSense
- Security Onion
July 20, 2020
New Lab Design
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UofSC - Zeek Intrusion Detection
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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UofSC - Zeek Intrusion Detection
The initial release of the UofSC - Zeek Intrusion Detection v1.0 pod design requires its own exclusive OVA (Version: 1, Build: 2020071601).
May 15, 2020
New Lab Design
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UofSC - Introduction to perfSONAR
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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UofSC - Introduction to perfSONAR
The initial release of the UofSC - Introduction to perfSONAR v1.0 pod
design requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2020051301):
- Client
- perfSONAR1
- perfSONAR2
- perfSONAR3
- R1
- R2
February 18, 2020
New Lab Design
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UofSC - High-Speed Networks: Network Tools and Protocols
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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UofSC - High-Speed Networks: Network Tools and Protocols
The initial release of the UofSC - High-Speed Networks: Network Tools and Protocols v1.0 pod
design requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2020021301):
Content Version genit 1.20 - September 10, 2019
New Lab Design
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CCCCO CySA+
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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CCCCO CySA+
Initial Release. The initial release of the pod design
requires its own exclusive set of OVA/OVFs (Version: 1 Build: 2019090801):
- 2012R2
- Kali
- Ubuntu
- WinClient
January, 28, 2019 (New OVA Only - Content Version genit 1.19 remains current)
VM Revisions
This is an updated release of the NISGTC Security+v2 Pod and requires one new OVA. The upgraded VM list includes the following:
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Revisions for Kali:
Removed RemoteDisplay.vnc.key and RemoteDisplay.vnc.password parameters.
Content Version genit 1.19 - January 15, 2019
Updated Lab Designs
- NISGTC Security+ v2
Security+ v2 lab document corrections.
November 30, 2018 (New OVAs Only - Content Version genit 1.18 remains current)
VM Revisions
This is an updated release of the NISGTC Security+v2 Pod and requires new OVAs. The upgraded VMs list includes the following:
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Revisions for Kali:
Modifications made to support Metasploit-Framework..
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Revisions for Security Onion:
Modifications made to support Snorby. Performance enhancements.
Content Version genit 1.18 - November 7, 2018
Updated Lab Designs
- NDG Security+ v3
Lab document corrections made for labs 2, 3 and 4.
- NDG Ethical Hacking
Lab document corrections made for labs 9 and 16.
Content Version genit 1.17 - August 31, 2018
New Lab Designs
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NDG A+ v3
Initial Release.
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NDG Security+ v3
Initial Release.
New Pod Designs
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NDG A+ v3
Initial Release. The initial release of the NDG A+ v3 pod design
requires its own exclusive set of OVA/OVFs:
- Lubuntu
- Win10
- Win7
- Win8.1
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NDG Security+ v3
Initial Release. The initial release of the NDG Security+ v3 pod design
requires its own exclusive set of OVA/OVFs:
- DVL
- Kali
- pfSense
- SecOnion
- Ubuntu
- Win12R2
- Win16
July 21, 2017 (New OVA Only - Content Version genit 1.16 remains current)
VM Revisions
The NISGTC Security+ Pod requires one new OVA. The upgraded VMs list includes the following
(Version: 2 Build: 20170616):
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Revisions for Kali:
Modifications made to support OpenVAS functionality.
Content Version genit 1.16 - November 22, 2016
New Lab Design
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CSSIA Windows 10 Administration
Initial Release, Beta.
New Pod Design
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CSSIA Windows 10 Administation
Initial Release, Beta.
November 17, 2016 (New OVAs Only - Content Version genit 1.15 remains current)
VM Revisions
The NDG Ethical Hacking Pod requires new OVAs. The upgraded VMs list includes the
following (Version: 3 Build: 2016103103):
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Revisions for Kali:
OpenVAS has been reconfigured to properly initialize along with new certificates set to expire in 20 years.
Content Version genit 1.15 - August 22, 2016
New Lab Design
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NDG Forensics
Initial Release.
New Pod Design
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NDG Forensics
Initial Release.
Content Version genit 1.14 - July 14, 2016
Updated Lab Design
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NDG General IT Pod Reservation (no labs)
Updated to reflect new pod.
New Pod Design
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NDG 3 Client / 2 Server Pod v2
Initial Release.
Updated Pod Design
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NDG 3 Client / 2 Server Pod
Marked as deprecated.
May 20, 2016 (New OVAs Only - Content Version genit 1.13 remains current)
VM Revisions
The NISGTC Security+ Pod requires new OVAs. The upgraded VMs list includes the following
(Version: 2 Build: 20160506):
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Revisions for Kali:
OpenVAS self-signed certification has been updated to expire in 10 years.
The hashcat application tool has been updated so it no longer requires to be updated in the future.
Content Version genit 1.13 - March 24, 2016 (updated from pilot release to general release)
Updated Lab Design
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NDG Ethical Hacking
Lab revisions noted in details below.
Updated Pod Designs
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NDG Ethical Hacking
The updated release of the NDG Ethical Hacking Pod design requires new OVAs. See VM revisions below.
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NISGTC Linux+ Base
The vswitch name created too many characters and errored. Pod design has been updated.
Installation and Upgrade Details for NDG Ethical Hacking
LAB REVISIONS
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Revisions for Lab 1:
Minor language adjustments.
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Revisions for Lab 2:
Minor language adjustments.
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Revisions for Lab 3:
WMAP scan was modified so that the scan will finish in a shorter
period of time. Minor language adjustments were made as well.
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Revisions for Lab 4:
OWASP-ZAP scan was modified so that the scan will finish in a shorter
period of time. Minor language adjustments were made as well.
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Revisions for Lab 5:
Hashcat updated.
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Revisions for Lab 7:
Minor language adjustments were made along with clearing the target list.
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Revisions for Lab 8:
Added screenshots.
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Revisions for Lab 9:
Objectives fixed, screenshots added.
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Revisions for Lab 10:
Minor language adjustments, screenshots added.
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Revisions for Lab 11:
Minor language adjustments.
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Revisions for Lab 12:
Minor language adjustments, screenshots added.
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Revisions for Lab 13:
Minor language adjustments, screenshots added.
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Revisions for Lab 15:
Syntax fixed.
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Revisions for Lab 16:
Credentials added.
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Revisions for Lab 18:
VNC list cleared, syntax fixed.
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Revisions for Lab 19:
Added helpful language.
VM REVISIONS
The final release of the NDG Ethical Hacking Pod design requires new OVAs.
The upgraded VMs list includes the following (release:20160309v2):
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Revisions for Kali:
Profiles were modified to be used with various scanning tools. Any previous targets were cleared.
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Revisions for OpenSUSE:
VNC list cleared.
Content Version genit 1.13 - January 18, 2015 (Pilot Release - available upon request)
New Lab Design
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NDG Ethical Hacking
Pilot Release
New Pod Design
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NDG Ethical Hacking
Pilot Release
Content Version genit 1.12 - September 30, 2015
New Lab Design
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NISGTC Python Security
Initial Release
New Pod Design
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NISGTC Python Security
Initial Release
Updated Lab Designs
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CNSS4011 Security Awareness
Lab errata updates
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NISGTC Ethical Hacking
Lab errata updates
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NISGTC Forensics
Lab errata updates and new virtual machine - Windows 7
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NISGTC Linux+ Install
Lab errata updates
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 1
Lab errata updates
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 2
Lab errata updates
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NISGTC Security+
Lab errata updates and new virtual machines with performance enhancements
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NISGTC Network Security
Lab errata updates
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NISGTC Network+
Lab errata updates
Content Version genit 1.11 - August 28, 2015
New Lab Designs
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NISGTC Security+
Initial Release
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NISGTC QGIS GST 101
Initial Release
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NISGTC QGIS GST 102
Initial Release
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NISGTC QGIS GST 103
Initial Release
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NISGTC QGIS GST 104
Initial Release
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NISGTC QGIS GST 105
Initial Release
New Pod Designs
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NISGTC Security+
Initial Release
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NISGTC QGIS
Initial Release
Content Version genit 1.10 - May 20, 2015
Updated Lab Designs
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NISGTC A+ v2
Update
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NISGTC Network+
Update
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CNSS4011 Cybersecurity
Update
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NISGTC Linux+ Install
Update
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 1
Update
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 2
Update
Content Version genit 1.9 - February 17, 2015
New Lab Design
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NISGTC A+ v2
Initial Release
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NISGTC Network Security
Initial Release
New Pod Design
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NISGTC A+ v2
Initial Release
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NISGTC Network Security
Initial Release
Content Version genit 1.8 - July 10, 2014
New Lab Design
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NISGTC A+
Initial Release
New Pod Design
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NISGTC A+
Initial Release
Content Version genit 1.7 - May 21, 2014
New Lab Design
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NISGTC Forensics
Initial Release
New Pod Design
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NISGTC Forensics
Initial Release
Content Version genit 1.6 - February 10, 2014
New Lab Design
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NISGTC Network+
Initial Release
New Pod Design
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NISGTC Network+
Initial Release
Content Version genit 1.5 - September 23, 2013
Updated Lab Designs
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 1
Update to resolve PDFs.
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 2
Update to resolve PDFs.
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NISGTC Linux+ Install
Update to resolve PDFs.
Content Version genit 1.4 - August 20, 2013
New Lab Designs
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 1
Initial Release
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NISGTC Linux+ Series 2
Initial Release
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NISGTC Linux+ Install
Initial Release
New Pod Designs
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NISGTC Linux+ Base
Initial Release
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NISGTC Linux+ Install
Initial Release
Content Version genit 1.3 - August 14, 2013
Updated Lab Design
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CompTIA Security+® - v2
Updated lab design topology. The pod design
topology used numbers instead of names
for the virtual machines and did not
correspond to the documentation.
Content Version genit 1.2 - August 6, 2013
New and Updated Lab Designs
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CompTIA Security+® - v2
Initial release
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CompTIA Security+® - v1
Update (name change)
Content Version genit 1.1 - August 5, 2013
New Lab Design
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NISGTC Ethical Hacking
initial release (pilot)
New Pod Design
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NISGTC Ethical Hacking
initial release (pilot)
Content Version genit 1.0 - August 22, 2012
New Lab Design
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CompTIA Security+®
Initial release (pilot)
New Pod Design
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MSEC Pod
Multi-purpose Security Pod (MSEC) design now available
February 20th, 2012
- CNSS 4011 Pod Install guide posted.
August 2011
- CNSS 4011 lab designs created.
