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Tools, Games & References

Everything outside the six core modules: interactive games to study at your own pace, utilities you will reach for again and again, the password-checker build lab, and a full shelf of NIST standards.

Games

5 Activities
Game / Memory

Vocab Matching

22-term vocab pool across three difficulty tiers. Match terms to their definitions.
 Game / Crossword

Cyber Crossword

An interactive grid with check-and-reveal hints over foundations terminology.
 Game / Role-Play

Hoppy Hollow

A decision-tree RPG with nine security scenarios. Defend the family recipe.
 Game / Matching

Port Match

Flashcard matching for TCP and UDP ports. Learn the common services by repetition.
 Game / Quiz

Port Scanner Quiz

Read simulated nmap output and identify the open services across TCP and UDP.

Tools & Utilities

4 Tools
Tool / Security

Password Strength

Entropy calculation and pattern detection, aligned with NIST SP 800-63B guidance.
 Tool / Terminal

Command Explainer

Type any Linux command and get a flag-and-argument breakdown. An interactive reference.
 Tool / Practitioner Reference

Command Explainer Pro

Broader command coverage — DevOps, Kubernetes, cloud CLIs, git in depth, databases. No 270-curriculum filter. Same safety nets.
 Tool / AI Assistant (Beta)

AI Code Tutor

Tutor mode helps you research until your solution works. Reviewer mode refines working code. Designed so the AI never writes your solution for you.
 Tool / Estimator

Grade Calculator

Lecture and lab weights, a 60% pass/fail check, and extra credit included. Works for Fall, Spring, and the compressed Summer session.

Password Checker Lab

Build From Scratch
Lab / Start Here

Getting Started Guide

The build walkthrough: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript from an empty file to a working checker.
 Lab / Tier 1

Basic Tier

Length and character-class checks. The minimum viable strength meter.
 Lab / Tier 2

Intermediate Tier

Entropy scoring and common-pattern penalties layered on the basic checker.
 Lab / Tier 3

Advanced Tier

Dictionary checks, real-time feedback, and a polished, accessible interface.
 Lab / Tier 4

Advanced + HIBP

Add a Have I Been Pwned breach lookup using the k-anonymity range API.

NIST Standards Reference

14 Entries · APA 7
CSF 2.0Cybersecurity Framework AI 100-1AI Risk Management Framework SP 800-30Risk Assessments SP 800-37Risk Management Framework SP 800-53Security & Privacy Controls SP 800-61Incident Response SP 800-115Security Testing SP 800-145Definition of Cloud Computing SP 800-171Protecting CUI SP 800-207Zero Trust Architecture SP 800-218Secure Software Development SP 800-63AIdentity Proofing SP 800-63BAuthentication & Lifecycle SP 800-63CFederation & Assertions