labs/Lab-2/Lab-2-Practical/01_Python_Basics_Lab.ipynb

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    "# Module 2 — Lab 1: Python Fundamentals for Security Analysis\n",
    "\n",
    "**Topics:** variables, data types, strings, type casting, operators\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "> **Instructions:** Run the cells in order. Complete every `TODO`, then run the **Self-check** cell. Do not open the Solution notebook before attempting the tasks yourself.\n"
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    "## Learning objectives\n",
    "\n",
    "After completing this lab, you will be able to:\n",
    "\n",
    "- store security information in variables and select suitable data types;\n",
    "- normalize log strings using string methods;\n",
    "- cast values read from logs to the required data types;\n",
    "- combine comparison and logical operators to flag suspicious activity.\n"
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    "print(\"Hello, Cyber World!\")\n",
    "\n",
    "ip_address = \"198.51.100.14\"\n",
    "port_number = 443\n",
    "failed_logins = 7\n",
    "response_time = 0.125\n",
    "is_admin = False\n",
    "\n",
    "print(f\"IP: {ip_address} | Port: {port_number}\")\n",
    "print(type(ip_address), type(port_number), type(response_time), type(is_admin))\n"
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    "## 1. Strings in security logs\n"
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    "log_message = \"  FAILED login for Admin from 198.51.100.14  \"\n",
    "url = \"https://example.com/login\"\n",
    "\n",
    "print(log_message.strip())\n",
    "print(log_message.lower())\n",
    "print(log_message.replace(\"FAILED\", \"DENIED\"))\n",
    "print(url[0:5])\n"
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    "## 2. Normalize a username and extract the protocol\n"
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    "raw_username = \"  AdMin \"\n",
    "\n",
    "# TODO 1: remove surrounding whitespace and convert the username to lowercase\n",
    "normalized_username = None\n",
    "\n",
    "url = \"https://example.com/login\"\n",
    "# TODO 2: use slicing to extract the string \"https\"\n",
    "protocol = None\n",
    "\n",
    "print(normalized_username)\n",
    "print(protocol)\n"
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    "## 3. Type casting and operators\n"
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    "port_text = \"8080\"\n",
    "# TODO 3: cast port_text to int\n",
    "port_number = None\n",
    "# TODO 4: calculate the next port number\n",
    "next_port = None\n",
    "\n",
    "login_attempts = 7\n",
    "user_ip = \"198.51.100.14\"\n",
    "# TODO 5: flag as suspicious when attempts > 5 AND the IP is not localhost\n",
    "is_suspicious = None\n",
    "\n",
    "print(f\"Next port: {next_port}\")\n",
    "print(f\"Suspicious: {is_suspicious}\")\n"
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    "## 4. Calculate a basic risk score\n"
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    "failed_logins = 7\n",
    "is_admin = False\n",
    "is_off_hours = True\n",
    "\n",
    "# Rule: each failure adds 10 points, admin adds 25, and off-hours adds 15\n",
    "# TODO 6: calculate risk_score and require review at 60 points or higher\n",
    "risk_score = None\n",
    "requires_review = None\n",
    "\n",
    "print(f\"Risk score: {risk_score}\")\n",
    "print(f\"Requires review: {requires_review}\")\n"
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    "## Self-check\n"
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    "assert normalized_username == \"admin\"\n",
    "assert protocol == \"https\"\n",
    "assert next_port == 8081\n",
    "assert is_suspicious is True\n",
    "assert risk_score == 85\n",
    "assert requires_review is True\n",
    "print(\"✓ Lab 1 completed\")\n"
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    "## Reflection questions\n",
    "\n",
    "1. Why does `port_text + 1` fail while `int(port_text) + 1` works?\n",
    "2. What changes if you replace `and` with `or` in the `is_suspicious` condition?\n"
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