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# Protocols and Services

> Before moving forward, you should have (at least) performed the following steps:
>
> 1. **Information Gathering:** to gain as much knowledge as possible about the target, maximizing your chances of success.
> 2. **Port Scanning:** to enumerate open ports, os version and running services versions.
> 3. **Looking for Known Exploits:** by googling, searching in metasploit, exploit-db, and other vulnerability databases.
> 4. **Attempting to Login:** by using the service's default credentials.