Choosing Display Types in Security Labs Lessons
Display type determines how the lab interface displays to a user in a Security Labs lesson. These are the display types and how they change lab interfaces:
Display Type | Lab Interface Change |
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site | Shows the terminal, GUI editor, the web application of the lab in an iframe, and automatically boots the web application. |
site (no iframe) | Automatically boots the application of the lab, but does not show an iframe. Your user must click the URL to open the application in a new tab. |
terminal | Shows only the terminal interface and the GUI file editor. This is good for topics that are not application security; for example, a forensics lab. |
terminal (no editor) | Shows only the terminal, but not the file editor. This is good for topics that are not application security and do not involve modifying files. |
external | This is CTF-style (Capture the flag). It shows no terminal or application interface, and only shows an input box. This is good for open-research-type labs or quizzes. |