Security Test Automation Framework
Beginner75 min5 objectives

Security Test Automation Framework

Complete Security Test Automation Framework in a deterministic practice workspace without depending on unavailable host, cloud, hardware, desktop, or multi-node infrastructure.

Briefing

### Scenario You are a general practitioner handling a realistic client engagement. For Security Test Automation Framework, the client has provided a staging environment that mirrors production but is isolated to this lab. Your task is to demonstrate the core technique on the local target without touching external systems. The scenario is intentionally scoped to what you can verify inside the container. ### Environment and scope Use the Ubuntu 22.04 practice container. Working directory is `/home/student/lab-work` (create it with `mkdir -p`). Target is `127.0.0.1` and `127.0.0.1:8080` where a `python3 -m http.server` or service-specific daemon runs. Install only needed tools via `sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl, python3, nmap, openssl` then verify with `curl --version && python3 --version`. Credentials: `student:lab123` with `sudo` (created via `useradd` + `chpasswd` + `sudoers.d` as in `labs.service.ts:554`). Do not scan or query outside 127.0.0.0/8 or lab-work. Scope is strictly container-only; no external cloud, hardware, or nested container engines. ### Mission objective For Security Test Automation Framework: install and verify tooling, prepare the local target (`127.0.0.1 and /home/student/lab-work`), execute the technique step-by-step, and collect evidence. Each walkthrough step produces a verifiable artifact (file, command output, or service state) that you will cite in your submission. ### Success criteria You have completed the lab when: - Tooling verification passes (`curl --version && python3 --version` returns expected version without error) - Local target is running and responds (`curl -s http://127.0.0.1:8080/` or `dig @127.0.0.1` or `tshark -r` shows expected output) - `solution.md` in `lab-work` documents each step's exact command, raw output excerpt, and your interpretation (what the output proves) - All flag answers are direct values from your local output (e.g., version string, status code, IP, header name) and no external hosts were targeted (`history | grep -E "nmap|dig|tshark|openssl|nikto|curl"` shows only 127.0.0.1) Runtime mode: portable artifact validation

Objectives

  • 1Prepare workspace and verify tooling
  • 2Prepare local target for Security Test Automation Framework
  • 3Execute Security Test Automation Framework technique
  • 4Capture evidence
  • 5Complete Pytest Creator
  • 6Complete SAST Integrator
  • 7Tune and interpret
  • 8Compile and verify submission

Flags

Pytest Creator+200 pts

Submit the synthesized artifact value for Pytest Creator (e.g., IP 127.0.0.2 or zone name) as verified by dig or cat /etc/bind/.

SAST Integrator+150 pts

Submit the verifiable output value for SAST Integrator as produced by the local tool on 127.0.0.1 (e.g., version, status, IP, or header).

Regression Runner+150 pts

Submit the verifiable output value for Regression Runner as produced by the local tool on 127.0.0.1 (e.g., version, status, IP, or header).

Selenium Tester+200 pts

Submit the verifiable output value for Selenium Tester as produced by the local tool on 127.0.0.1 (e.g., version, status, IP, or header).

DAST Caller+200 pts

Submit the verifiable output value for DAST Caller as produced by the local tool on 127.0.0.1 (e.g., version, status, IP, or header).

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