Getting Started with Hack The Box

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Tier 0: Fundamentals & Common Services

Connect to target machines and exploit unauthenticated network protocols (Telnet, FTP, SMB, RDP).
4 Labs

Tier 1: Web Applications & Database Enumeration

Enumerate web dashboards, bypass login portals with SQL injection, and extract credentials from Redis & MySQL databases.
6 Labs

Tier 2: Foothold & Privilege Escalation

Multi-step exploitation chains: gain reverse shells, abuse SUID binaries, inject XXE/Log4j payloads, and escalate to root/Administrator.
7 Labs