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