HackTheBox Writeups

My personal collection of writeups for HackTheBox machines and challenges.

Layout

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├── Starting-Point/
│   ├── Tier-0/
│   │   ├── Meow/
│   │   ├── Fawn/
│   │   ├── Dancing/
│   │   ├── Redeemer/
│   │   ├── Explosion/
│   │   ├── Mongod/
│   │   ├── Preignition/
│   │   └── Synced/
│   └── Tier-1/
│       ├── Appointment/
│       └── Sequel/
└── workspace/        # gitignored scratch space for boxes in progress

Each box folder holds a writeup.md along with any supporting files (scan output, scripts, screenshots).

Writeup template

Every writeup follows the same layout so they're easy to skim:

1. Metadata table: track, difficulty, OS, tags, tools.
2. Summary: one short paragraph on what the box is and the path through it.
3. Recon: nmap and other discovery output.
4. Enumeration / Foothold / Exploitation: the actual work, with commands and the relevant output trimmed for readability.
5. Flag: the captured value.
6. Guided Tasks: for Starting Point boxes, the official Q&A as a table.
7. References: any external links used.

Progress

Starting Point - Tier 0

Box	OS	Status
Meow	Linux	Done
Fawn	Unix	Done
Dancing	Windows	Done
Redeemer	Linux	Done
Explosion	Windows	Done
Mongod	Linux	Done
Preignition	Linux	Done
Synced	Linux	Done

Starting Point - Tier 1

Box	OS	Status
Appointment	Linux	Done
Sequel	Linux	Done
Crocodile	Linux	Done
Responder	Windows	Done
Three	Linux	Done