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# Cicada

Hack-The-Box 18 / 72
7 min read ⏱ 45 min to pwn

Windows Easy machine - Cicada.

HTB Active Directory ⓘ Microsoft's directory service for managing users, computers, and permissions across a Windows domain. Windows Nmap ⓘ A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. DNS ⓘ The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. NTLM ⓘ Windows' legacy authentication protocol — vulnerable to relay and pass-the-hash attacks. WinRM ⓘ Windows Remote Management — used for remote PowerShell access, often the lateral-movement endpoint on AD boxes. SMB ⓘ Server Message Block — Windows file-sharing protocol, frequently abused for enumeration and lateral movement. LDAP ⓘ Lightweight Directory Access Protocol — used to query Active Directory; often vulnerable to injection or anonymous binds. Brute Force ⓘ Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds.
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# Certified

Hack-The-Box 16 / 72
10 min read

Windows Medium machine - Certified.

HTB Active Directory ⓘ Microsoft's directory service for managing users, computers, and permissions across a Windows domain. Windows Sudo ⓘ Linux command for running as another user — misconfigured sudo rules are a common privilege escalation path. Nmap ⓘ A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. DNS ⓘ The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. NTLM ⓘ Windows' legacy authentication protocol — vulnerable to relay and pass-the-hash attacks. WinRM ⓘ Windows Remote Management — used for remote PowerShell access, often the lateral-movement endpoint on AD boxes. SMB ⓘ Server Message Block — Windows file-sharing protocol, frequently abused for enumeration and lateral movement. Password Cracking ⓘ Recovering a plaintext password from a captured hash via brute-force or wordlist attacks. Kerberoasting ⓘ Requesting service tickets for accounts with an SPN, then cracking them offline to recover the service account's password. BloodHound ⓘ A tool that maps Active Directory trust relationships as a graph to reveal hidden attack paths to Domain Admin. LDAP ⓘ Lightweight Directory Access Protocol — used to query Active Directory; often vulnerable to injection or anonymous binds. AS-REP Roasting ⓘ Requesting authentication data for accounts without Kerberos pre-auth, then cracking it offline to recover the password. Git
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# Certificate

Hack-The-Box 15 / 72
10 min read

Windows Hard machine - Certificate.

HTB Active Directory ⓘ Microsoft's directory service for managing users, computers, and permissions across a Windows domain. Windows Nmap ⓘ A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. DNS ⓘ The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. PHP NTLM ⓘ Windows' legacy authentication protocol — vulnerable to relay and pass-the-hash attacks. File Upload ⓘ A vulnerability where unrestricted file uploads let an attacker plant a web shell or malicious script. WinRM ⓘ Windows Remote Management — used for remote PowerShell access, often the lateral-movement endpoint on AD boxes. SMB ⓘ Server Message Block — Windows file-sharing protocol, frequently abused for enumeration and lateral movement. BloodHound ⓘ A tool that maps Active Directory trust relationships as a graph to reveal hidden attack paths to Domain Admin. LDAP ⓘ Lightweight Directory Access Protocol — used to query Active Directory; often vulnerable to injection or anonymous binds. MySQL
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# Cascade

Hack-The-Box 14 / 72
7 min read

Windows Medium machine - Cascade.

HTB Active Directory ⓘ Microsoft's directory service for managing users, computers, and permissions across a Windows domain. Windows Sudo ⓘ Linux command for running as another user — misconfigured sudo rules are a common privilege escalation path. Nmap ⓘ A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. DNS ⓘ The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. WinRM ⓘ Windows Remote Management — used for remote PowerShell access, often the lateral-movement endpoint on AD boxes. SMB ⓘ Server Message Block — Windows file-sharing protocol, frequently abused for enumeration and lateral movement. LDAP ⓘ Lightweight Directory Access Protocol — used to query Active Directory; often vulnerable to injection or anonymous binds. VNC ⓘ Virtual Network Computing — remote GUI access, sometimes deployed with no or weak authentication.
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# Cap

Hack-The-Box 13 / 72
2 min read

Linux Easy machine - Cap.

HTB Linux SSH ⓘ Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. FTP ⓘ File Transfer Protocol — frequently misconfigured with anonymous access, exposing sensitive files. Linux Capabilities ⓘ Granular Linux permissions; misassigned capabilities (e.g. cap_setuid) can lead to privilege escalation.
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