Ankur's Notes
Welcome to my personal knowledge base — a collection of structured, exam-ready notes and lab manuals covering Computer Science, Systems Engineering, and Cybersecurity.
📢 Highlights & Updates
Sem - 5 End Sem
| Subject | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| DAA | 22/10/26 | Notes |
| MFW | 24/10/26 | Notes |
| WAS | 27/10/26 | Notes |
| MAS | 29/10/26 | Notes |
| QR | 23/11/26 | Notes |
| AWS | 25/11/26 | Notes |
📚 Course Notes
Semester 4: Core Systems & Security
- Network & Cyber Security (NCS) — Protocols, OSI security, firewalls, and defense architectures.
- Cryptography (CRY — NPTEL) — Symmetric/asymmetric ciphers (DES, AES, RSA, ECC) and hash functions.
- Operating Systems (OS) — Processes, scheduling, memory virtualization, and storage.
- Python Programming (PPFD) — Syntax, OOP design, and algorithmic problem-solving.
- Software Engineering (SE) — SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, design patterns, and testing.
Semester 5: Advanced Algorithms & Offensive Security
- Design & Analysis of Algorithms (DAA) — Divide & conquer, greedy methods, DP, and NP-completeness.
- Metasploit Framework (MFW) — Theory hub with New Syllabus, Old Syllabus, and Question Bank.
- Malware Analysis & Security (MAS) — Static/dynamic analysis, disassembly, and sandboxing.
- Web Application Security (WAS) — OWASP Top 10, SQLi, XSS, CSRF, and access control testing.
- Practical Laboratory Manuals — Hands-on execution guides for DAA, MFW, MAS, and WAS.
🚀 How to Use This Knowledge Base
- Navigate: Use the left sidebar to browse topics sequentially by semester and unit.
- Search (
Ctrl + K/Cmd + K): Instant full-text search across all notes for CVEs, algorithms, commands, or concepts. - Outline: Use the right-hand table of contents to jump directly to specific sections on any page.
- Theory + Labs: Pair lecture notes with their corresponding practical lab exercises for hands-on context.
👨💻 About the Author
I am Ankur Macwan — a cybersecurity and systems student focusing on Offensive Security, Linux Kernel Telemetry (eBPF), and Network Architecture. Daily Arch Linux user with a "Labs > Theory" philosophy.
- Featured Work: GhostRing (Ring 0 eBPF telemetry in Rust), archman (Arch Linux TUI dashboard), and Sanctuary (Local-first Android app).
“Learn deeply, not just enough to pass.”