═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CYBERCRACK INTERVIEW TRAINER USER MANUAL v1.0 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TABLE OF CONTENTS ═════════════════ 1. Overview 2. System Requirements 3. Installation 4. Getting Started 5. Features and Functions 6. Button Reference 7. Audio and Transcription 8. AI Analysis Features 9. License Management 10. Troubleshooting 11. Tips for Best Results ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 1. OVERVIEW ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ CyberCrack Interview Trainer is an advanced AI-powered application designed to help cybersecurity professionals and students practice for technical interviews. The application specializes in: ✅ Cybersecurity and Application Security ✅ Penetration Testing ✅ DevSecOps and DevOps ✅ Cloud Security & Infrastructure ✅ Software Development Security ✅ Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) ✅ IT Audit and OWASP Top 10 KEY CAPABILITIES: • Real-time audio recording and transcription • AI-powered interview responses and feedback • Screenshot analysis with code review • Multiple domain-specific training modes • Freeze/unfreeze functionality for focused practice • Always-on-top mode for seamless workflow ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OPERATING SYSTEM: • Windows 10/11 (Primary support) • macOS 10.14+ (Limited support) • Linux Ubuntu 18.04+ (Limited support) HARDWARE: • Minimum 8GB RAM (16GB recommended) • 1GB available disk space • Microphone (built-in or external) • Speakers or headphones • Internet connection for AI features SOFTWARE DEPENDENCIES: • CUDA-compatible GPU (optional, for faster processing) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 3. INSTALLATION ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ EXECUTABLE INSTALLATION 1. Download "CyberCrack.exe" from the website (www.getcybercrack.com) 2. Run the installer as Administrator 3. Follow the installation wizard 4. Launch "CyberCrack" from the Start Menu ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 4. GETTING STARTED ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ FIRST LAUNCH: 1. Start the application 2. The app will initialize audio systems automatically 3. Choose your preferred domain from the dropdown (optional) BASIC WORKFLOW: 1. Select your interview domain (Application Security, Pentesting, etc.) 2. Application will begin audio recording 3. Speak your questions or responses 4. Watch real-time transcription in the "Your Responses" area 5. View AI feedback in the "AI Feedback" area 6. Use screenshot analysis for code review questions ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 6. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 🎤 AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEM: • Real-time microphone capture • Speaker audio recording (for interview calls) • Automatic noise reduction • Multiple audio device support 📝 TRANSCRIPTION ENGINE: • Powered by OpenAI Whisper • Real-time speech-to-text conversion • High accuracy for technical terminology 🤖 AI ANALYSIS: • Expert-level cybersecurity responses • Domain-specific knowledge base • OWASP Top 10 vulnerability coverage • Real-world scenario examples • Step-by-step explanations 📷 SCREENSHOT ANALYSIS: • Capture and analyze code screenshots • Security vulnerability detection • Code quality assessment • Best practice recommendations • Language and framework identification ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 7. BUTTON REFERENCE ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 🗑️ CLEAR TRANSCRIPT (C) • Clears all transcribed text from your responses area • Hotkey: Press 'C' key • Preserves AI feedback and screenshot analysis • Resets transcript for fresh input without losing AI responses ⏸️ FREEZE (F) • Pauses all AI processing temporarily • Hotkey: Press 'F' key • Changes to "▶️ Unfreeze (F)" when active • Useful when you need to think without AI interference • Automatically freezes after screenshot analysis 🎧 INTERVIEW MODE (I) • Toggles between normal and interview-optimized mode • Hotkey: Press 'I' key • Normal: "🎧 Start Listening (I)" - captures all audio • Active: "🔴 Interview Mode (I)" - optimized for speaker audio • Interview mode focuses on capturing interviewer questions 📷 SCREENSHOT • Captures full screen and analyzes code/technical content • Hotkey: Press 'S' key • Temporarily hides application window for clean capture • Provides AI analysis of code, security vulnerabilities, and improvements • Automatically freezes display after analysis to review results 🔝 ALWAYS ON TOP • Toggle switch to keep application window above all others • Enabled by default for seamless interview workflow • Useful during video interviews or while coding • Can be toggled on/off as needed 🔑 ACTIVATE • License activation button • Enter license key in the text field and click to activate • Manages trial period and full license access • Required for continued use after trial expires ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 8. AUDIO AND TRANSCRIPTION ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ AUDIO SETUP: • The app automatically detects your default microphone • Ensure your microphone is working before starting • For interview calls, it can also capture speaker audio • Adjust system volume for optimal transcription TRANSCRIPTION ACCURACY: • Speak clearly and at moderate pace • Minimize background noise • Use technical terms confidently - the AI understands them • If transcription seems off, check microphone levels SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS: • Real-time microphone input • System speaker output (for interview calls) • Automatic format conversion • Noise reduction and audio enhancement ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 9. AI ANALYSIS FEATURES ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOMAIN-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE: 📱 APPLICATION SECURITY: • Secure SDLC implementation • OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities • Secure coding practices • API security testing • CI/CD security integration 🔍 PENETRATION TESTING: • Web, network, mobile, cloud testing • Exploitation frameworks and tools • Post-exploitation techniques • Red team operations • Social engineering countermeasures ⚙️ DEVSECOPS: • Security in CI/CD pipelines • Infrastructure as Code security • Container and Kubernetes security • Automated security testing • Secret management practices ☁️ CLOUD SECURITY: • AWS, Azure, GCP best practices • Cloud infrastructure security • Serverless security considerations • Identity and access management • Data protection and encryption 👨‍💻 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: • Secure coding practices • Code quality and maintainability • Modern software architectures • Database design and optimization • API design best practices 📋 GRC & AUDIT: • Regulatory frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS) • Risk assessment methodologies • Security policies and procedures • Auditing processes and techniques • Compliance monitoring SCREENSHOT ANALYSIS CAPABILITIES: • Code extraction and formatting • Programming language identification • Security vulnerability detection • Best practice evaluation • Performance optimization suggestions • Real-world improvement recommendations ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 10. LICENSE MANAGEMENT ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ TRIAL VERSION: • Limited time (5 minutes) access to all features • Full AI analysis capabilities during trial • No feature restrictions during trial period • Trial status shown in the interface LICENSED VERSION: • Unlimited usage time • Access to premium AI models • Priority support • Regular updates and new features ACTIVATING LICENSE: 1. Click the "🔑 Activate" button 2. Enter your license key in the dialog box 3. Click "OK" to validate 4. Restart the application if required LICENSE STATUS INDICATORS: • "Trial started. Enjoy your time with GPT!" - Active trial • "Trial expired. Enter license key to continue." - Trial ended • "License expired. Enter a new license key to continue." - License renewal needed ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 11. TROUBLESHOOTING ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ COMMON ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS: 🎤 NO AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION: • Check microphone permissions in Windows/macOS settings • Verify default recording device in Sound settings • Test microphone in other applications • Restart the application • Check if FFmpeg is installed and accessible ❌ APPLICATION WON'T START: • Run as Administrator (Windows) • Check if all dependencies are installed • Verify Windows Defender isn't blocking the executable 🔄 SLOW PERFORMANCE: • Close other resource-intensive applications • Check internet connection for AI features • Consider using a computer with more RAM 🌐 AI RESPONSES NOT WORKING: • Check internet connection • Verify license status • Try restarting the application • Check if antivirus is blocking network access • Ensure firewall allows the application 📱 SCREENSHOT ANALYSIS FAILED: • Try taking the screenshot again • Ensure the screen content is clearly visible • Check if image contains readable text/code • Verify internet connection for AI analysis • Close other applications that might interfere ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 12. TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 🎯 INTERVIEW PREPARATION: • Choose the appropriate domain before starting • Practice in a quiet environment • Speak clearly and at moderate pace • Use the freeze function when thinking through complex problems • Take screenshots of code examples for detailed analysis 📚 LEARNING OPTIMIZATION: • Review AI feedback carefully for learning opportunities • Practice with real interview questions from your target companies • Use different domains to broaden your knowledge • Take notes on important points the AI highlights • Practice explaining complex concepts clearly 🔧 TECHNICAL SETUP: • Use a good quality microphone for better transcription • Ensure stable internet connection for AI features • Keep the application window visible during practice • Use "Always on Top" mode during video interviews • Close unnecessary applications to improve performance ⚡ PERFORMANCE TIPS: • Use "Interview Mode" when only capturing speaker audio • Adjust update interval slider based on your needs • Clear transcript regularly to maintain performance • Restart the application periodically during long sessions 📝 INTERVIEW STRATEGIES: • Use the app during mock interviews with friends • Practice explaining your thought process out loud • Take screenshots of coding challenges for detailed analysis • Use the freeze function to compose complex answers • Review and learn from the AI's expert responses ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS SUMMARY: • C - Clear Transcript • F - Freeze/Unfreeze • I - Interview Mode Toggle • S - Screenshot Analysis