🏋Hack the Box Buff Write-up 🏋
Buff is a machine that is relatively beginner friendly. This write-up is similarly geared towards beginners to Hack the Box(HTB) and Pen-testing/Ethical Hacking in general. Things like hacking phases and what a shell is will be explained more in-depth than the average HTB write-up.
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This machine is also great for beginners because it employs techniques that are common in Hack the Box and other vulnerable machine platforms. Things like starting a netcat shell and a python web server is done several times, which is great practice.
Prerequisites
There are a few things you need to get started hacking something in Hack the Box. A Linux system to act as your attacking host and a Hack the Box account.
- Install a Kali Linux Virtual Machine on your Host, I recommend this guide:
2. To create a HTB account, I recommend this guide. Try creating one on your own for a hour or two first:
