hey ppl, i want to ask u something what i think that hacking is..
first i need to have a box to scan for machines (with synscan), then when i scan, and find machines, i pick one, and scan it with nmap for open ports. Then i find exploit for that.. and then get the password of root. When i log into the root, i setup a rootkit.. and make proccesses. I know everything here, except 'finding exploit and exploiting the machine and finding the passwd file'.

Tell me am i on the right way... If that's so... tell me how to 'find exploit and exploit the machine and find the passwd file'.

love ya..