🏋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.

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.

1. Install a Kali Linux Virtual Machine on your Host, I recommend this guide:

How to Install Kali Linux on VirtualBox {Step by Step Screenshot Tutorial}

2. To create a HTB account, I recommend this guide. Try creating one on your own for a hour or two first:

Hack The Box: How to get invite code