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# Sunday

Hack-The-Box 65 / 72
4 min read

Unknown Unknown machine - Sunday.

HTB Linux Sudo Linux command for running as another user — misconfigured sudo rules are a common privilege escalation path. SSH Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. Telnet An unencrypted remote login protocol — credentials and traffic are sent in cleartext. Brute Force Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds. SUID A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector.
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# Solidstate

Hack-The-Box 63 / 72
5 min read

Linux Medium machine - Solidstate.

HTB RCE Remote Code Execution — the ability to run arbitrary commands on a target system remotely. Linux Sudo Linux command for running as another user — misconfigured sudo rules are a common privilege escalation path. SSH Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. Telnet An unencrypted remote login protocol — credentials and traffic are sent in cleartext. SUID A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector.
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# Access

Hack-The-Box 6 / 72
3 min read

Windows Easy machine - Access.

HTB Windows Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. NTLM Windows' legacy authentication protocol — vulnerable to relay and pass-the-hash attacks. GPO Group Policy Object — a Windows domain-wide configuration mechanism, abusable for code execution across all machines. FTP File Transfer Protocol — frequently misconfigured with anonymous access, exposing sensitive files. Telnet An unencrypted remote login protocol — credentials and traffic are sent in cleartext.
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