Pipes, Grep & Log Analysis

1. Pipes and Redirection (|, >, >>)

Connect commands with pipes and redirect output to files for scripts and log capture.

2. grep, head, tail, and wc

Search files with grep and slice logs with head, tail, and wc—core incident-response moves.

3. find, which, and locate

Locate binaries and hunt files by name, size, or permissions across the filesystem.

4. Lab — Hunt Through Logs

Hands-on lab: filter mock auth logs with grep and pipes to spot failed logins.

5. Quiz — Pipes & Search

10-question quiz on pipes, redirection, grep, and find.