Basic Concepts

Environment Variable

Name-Value Pair - To Store Data

Such as User Variable, System Variable etc.
How To
Create Environment Variable	CMD@ setx.exe /M {Name} {Value}
setx.exe : Program, Set Environment Variable /M : Switch, System Wide {Name} : Parameter, Environment Variable Name {Value} : Parameter, Environment Variable Value
Alternatively, RUN@ sysdm.cpl → Advanced → Environment Variables... → New... → Enter Variable Name and Value

Directory

Container - To Organize / Separate Files

Also Known As Folder
How To
Create Directory	CMD@ MKDIR {Directory}
MKDIR : Command, Create Directory {Directory} : Parameter, Directory Name
Alternatively, RUN@ C: → New Folder (Ctrl+Shift+N) → Enter Folder Name

Host Name

Device Name - To Identify Machine

Also Known As System Name
How To
Find Host Name	CMD@ systeminfo.exe /S .
systeminfo.exe : Program, Display System Information /S : Switch, System Name . : Parameter, Local Machine
Alternatively, RUN@ msinfo32.exe → System Summary → Check System Name

User Name

Account Name - To Identify User

Identified by Security Identifier
How To
Find User Name	CMD@ whoami.exe /USER
whoami.exe : Program, Display Logged On User Information /USER : Switch, System Identifier
Alternatively, RUN@ netplwiz.exe → Properties → Check User Name

File

Resource - To Store Data

Identified by File Name
How To
Create File	CMD@ TYPE NUL > {File}
TYPE : Command, Display File Content NUL : Parameter, Null Device > : Operator, Redirect Output {File} : Parameter, File Name and File Extension
Alternatively, RUN@ notepad.exe → Save (Ctrl+S) → Enter File Name & Extension and Select File Type (All files .)

File Name

Primary / Secondary Name - To Identify File

Separated by Period . Character
How To
List File Name	CMD@ DIR /B
DIR : Command, Display File Name /B : Option, Bare Format
Alternatively, RUN@ control.exe folders → View → Hide extensions for known file types

File Type

Class and Category of File

Identified by File Extension
How To
List File Type	CMD@ ASSOC {FileExtension}
ASSOC : Command, Display File Association {FileExtension} : Parameter, File Extension
Alternatively, RUN@ regedit.exe → HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT → File Extension

File Association

File Type Association with Program

Identified by File Type
How To
List File Association	CMD@ FTYPE {FileType}
FTYPE : Command, Display File Type {FileType} : Parameter, File Type
Alternatively, RUN@ control.exe /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageFileAssoc → Choose defaults by file type

File Attribute

Metadata Information of File

Such as Read-Only, Hidden etc.
How To
List File Attribute	CMD@ attrib.exe {File}
attrib.exe : Program, Attribute Utility {File} : Parameter, File Name
Alternatively, RUN@ C: → Go to File (Right Click) → Properties → General → Attributes

File Permission

Access Control and Security Setting of File

Such as Execute, Read, Write etc.
How To
List File Permission	CMD@ icacls.exe {File}
icacls.exe : Program, Control ACLs Program {File} : Parameter, File Name
Alternatively, RUN@ C: → Go to File (Right Click) → Properties → Security

File Path

Location of File in File System

Such as DOS, UNC, DOS Device etc.
How To
List File Path	CMD@ DIR /B /S
DIR : Command, Display File or Directory /B : Option, Bare Format /S : Option, File Path
Alternatively, RUN@ control.exe folders → View → Display the full path in the title bar

Symbolic Link

Shortcut and Link to File

Such as Soft, Hard etc.
How To
Create Symbolic Link	CMD@ MKLINK {Link} {File}
MKLINK : Command, Create Symbolic Link {Link} : Parameter, Link Name {File} : Parameter, File Name
Alternatively, RUN@ C: → Go to File (Right Click) → Create Shortcut

Internet Protocol Address

Network Address - To Identify Request

Such as Private, Public etc.
How To
Find IP Address	CMD@ ipconfig.exe /all
ipconfig.exe : Program, IP Configuration Utility /all : Switch, Full Information
Alternatively, RUN@ ncpa.cpl → Network Adapter (Right Click) → Status → Details... → Check IPv4 Address

Port

Unique Number of Program

Such as Dynamic, Static etc.
How To
List Port	CMD@ netstat.exe -abon
netstat.exe : Program, TCP/IP Netstat Command -abon : Switch, All Connection + Listening Port + Executable Involved + Owning Process ID
Alternatively, RUN@ perfmon.exe /res → Network → TCP Connections and Listening Ports

Socket

Combination of IP Address and Port Number

Such as TCP, UDP, IPC etc.
How To
List Socket	CMD@ netstat.exe -abon
netstat.exe : Program, TCP/IP Netstat Command -abon : Switch, All Connection + Listening Port + Executable Involved + Owning Process ID
Alternatively, RUN@ perfmon.exe /res → Network → TCP Connections and Listening Ports