CLH-002

Navigation & Reconnaissance

< Script House
operator@shadow:~
[SYSTEM] Reconnaissance module activated
[INTEL] Target system has been compromised
> Mission: Navigate the filesystem and locate intel
Type help to see available commands.
operator@shadow:~$

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SURVEY: Map the Territory

Use ls to survey your current location. What directories are available for exploration?

$ ls

INTEL BRIEFING

Filesystem Reconnaissance

A skilled operator knows how to move silently through a filesystem, mapping the territory and locating valuable intel without leaving obvious traces.

This mission focuses on navigation - the foundation of all filesystem operations.

Command: cd (Change Directory)

Move to a different location in the filesystem.

$ cd intel
(no output = success)

Special shortcuts:

  • cd ~ - Return to home base
  • cd .. - Move up one level
  • cd - - Return to previous location
  • cd / - Jump to root

Command: cat (Read Files)

Display the contents of a file. Critical for reading intel.

$ cat .secret.txt
[File contents appear here]

Command: ls -la (Deep Scan)

Reveal hidden files and detailed permissions.

$ ls -la
drwxr-xr-x operator Documents/ -rw-r--r-- operator .hidden_file

Hidden files start with a dot (.) - often contain sensitive data!

OPSEC NOTE:

In real operations, always check permissions before accessing files. Unauthorized access leaves logs.

PRO TIP:

Use Tab completion to move faster and avoid typos that could trigger alerts.