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Failed CPTS with 7/14 flags

This flag has really beaten me up. I feel like i have tried everything i can from the course material. Every time i make any progress on it, the chain is not complete. I feel problems of this caliber is not covered by the course.

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u/Difficult_Bread_8676 — 8 hours ago

Looking to take CWES soon, are the flags linear like CPTS or not?

I have a full time job and cant take time off so im just trying to understand a little bit more about the exam format and how i should strategise so i dont waste time.

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u/Banditbro — 2 hours ago
I'm stuck here.... i just started using HTB

I'm stuck here.... i just started using HTB

as the title said, i just made an account, did the opening module and started this. the user guide showed there should a button called "connect to HTB" to start ctf. but i dont see it. i even tried disabling the adblocker, but no luck

u/RookieTheCat123 — 8 hours ago
▲ 4 r/Hacking_Tutorials+1 crossposts

HTB Media Machine Walkthrough

Just published my walkthrough for the Media machine on HTB. It's a Windows box that covers some really interesting techniques:

  • Arbitrary file write via NTFS Junction to achieve RCE

  • Recovering stripped privileges on a service account using FullPowers

  • Escalating to SYSTEM via GodPotato (SeImpersonatePrivilege abuse)

The writeup is beginner-friendly with explanations of why each technique works, not just how. I also noted which parts are covered in the CPTS path and which go beyond it.

https://severserenitygit.github.io/posts/HTB-Media-Machine-Walkthrough/ feedback welcome!

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u/Civil_Hold2201 — 10 hours ago

COAE Certification

I’m new to HackTheBox, but I already have a few years of professional experience in Data Security.

I’d like to move toward AI Security and have been working through the AI Red Teamer path for the past few weeks.

Now that the certification has been released, I’m wondering how these certifications are structured. The exam duration is 7 days—what kind of workload should I expect? Around 3–4 hours per day, or significantly more?

And what does the final report look like? Do you get a template, or do you have to build it from scratch?

Thanks in advance!

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u/Specialist-Way-7008 — 20 hours ago
Week