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Difficulty: Easy OS: Linux Date Completed: 2026-09-02 Write-up Authored by: Ian Simons Challenge Created by: mrb3n8132 Core Competencies: Network Enumeration with Nmap Manual Web Enumeration Web Enumeration with Gobuster Vulnerability Research Initial Access with Metasploit Privilege Enumeration Privilege Escalation Overview This Box was completed as part of the Hack the Box Academy Job Role Path “Penetration Tester” in the “Getting Started” Module. The purpose of completing this box is to build familiarity with the Hack the Box platform. While the Academy module walks the user through this Box, I opted to complete it on my own using my existing, albeit limited, skillset. Additionally, this was another opportunity to sharpen my Metasploit fundamentals. Note: Flags documented in Appendix B ...

Difficulty: Easy OS: Windows Date Completed: 2026-08-30 Write-up Authored by: Ian Simons Challenge Created by: mrh4sh Core Competencies: Network Enumeration with Nmap Vulnerability Research Brute Forcing with Metasploit Exploitation with Metasploit Web Enumeration with gobuster Overview This box was recommended by the Hack the Box Academy Job Role Path “Penetration Tester” in the “Getting Started” Module. The purpose of completing this box is to build familiarity with Metasploit. As we will see, it did just that. Note: Flags documented in Appendix B ...

Difficulty: Easy OS: Windows Date Completed: 2026-08-27 Write-up Authored by: Ian Simons Challenge Created by: ch4p Core Competencies: Network Enumeration with Nmap Vulnerability Research Initial Access with Metasploit Vulnerability Scanning with Metasploit Privilege Escalation with Metasploit Overview This Box was recommended by the Hack the Box Academy Job Role Path “Penetration Tester” in the “Getting Started” Module. The purpose of completing this box is to build familiarity with Metasploit. As we will see it did just that. Note: Flags documented in Appendix B ...