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3 posts tagged with "Misconfiguration"

A misconfiguration refers to an error or setting deviation from best practices or security standards that can expose vulnerabilities and increase the risk of a system, network, or application being compromised by attackers or malware.

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HTB | Tactics | Write-Up

· 14 min read

Summary:

This walkthrough provides step-by-step guidance on how to solve the Tactics machine challenge on Hack The Box, focusing on completing Tier 1 Starting Point challenges. The guide covers various tasks and techniques using Nmap, SMB protocols, and Impacket tools to ultimately obtain the root flag and "pwn" the target machine.

Machine Name: Tactics | Difficulty: Easy | OS: Windows

HTB | Mongod | Write-Up

· 7 min read

Summary:

This walkthrough guides beginners through completing the Mongod machine challenge on Hack The Box, covering essential steps and commands to solve Tier 0 challenges, including interacting with MongoDB and managing databases. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect to the target machine, use nmap and other tools, and submit the root flag.

Machine Name: Mongod | Difficulty: Easy | OS: Linux