INFO Machine IP = 10.10.11.58 OS = Linux Level = EASY Points = 20 Let’s start by adding the machine to our hosts file: echo "10.10.11.58 dog.htb" >> /etc/hosts Enumeration Port Scanning n...

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Reconnaissance Host Enumeration ┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~] └─$ sudo nano /etc/hosts 10.10.11.57 cypher.htb Port Scanning ┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~/Desktop/cypher] └─$ nmap -sC -sV -oA cypher 10.10.11.57 # Nmap...

Machine Overview Name: Heal Difficulty: Medium OS: Linux IP: 10.10.11.46 ┌──(kali㉿kali)-[~/Desktop] └─$ sudo nmap -sC -sV -oA Heal/Heal 10.10.11.46 Starting Nmap 7.95 ( https://nmap.org ...

Machine Overview Name: Heal Difficulty: Medium OS: Linux IP: 10.10.11.46 Initial Enumeration Port Scanning Starting with a standard Nmap scan to identify open ports and running services...

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