[RogueCoder]

The Hackademic Root This Box 1 challenge is a realistic hacker challenge with a specific objective. Gain root access and read the content of key.txt located in /root/ and I'll explain how my approach was.

So, it has been about a year since I started moving into the world of web application hacking, and I decided to go back and do this challenge again. I haven't looked at it since I wrote the original walkthrough, so I had forgotten most of it.

Compared to last time I won't use sqlmap for sql injection. Everything will be done manually, so just FYI, this is NOT skid friendly.

I did record a video where I explain every step and why I do the things I do. Hopefully this will make it less scary If you want to check it out I've published it on my site.

http://ethax.secnet.org/tutorials/walkth...his-box-1/

Happy hacking

[Linuxephus™]

This is an excellent tutorial.
Even amongst the ones on your Blog mate.
Keep the works coming.
And might I suggest perhaps linking your Blog to the Community here and vice versa?

[ch3rn0byl]

Wow dude! You beasted that bad boy! Made it your *beep* :epic:

[Ex094]

This is great, Good Job man! This will be a big help for beginner hackers

[Linuxephus™]

This is great, Good Job man! This will be a big help for beginner hackers

Yeh'...well...I taught him everything he doesn't know.moke:

[RogueCoder]

This is an excellent tutorial.
Even amongst the ones on your Blog mate.
Keep the works coming.
And might I suggest perhaps linking your Blog to the Community here and vice versa?

Thanks man Yeah, I'll do that I've been trying to solve the RTB2, but I'm struggling with bypassing the port knocking :wacko: Also, suggestion accepted

Wow dude! You beasted that bad boy! Made it your *beep* :epic:

That's how I roll

This is great, Good Job man! This will be a big help for beginner hackers

Yeah that's what I'm hoping for If beginners, like myself, use guides and walkthroughs in a constructive way, they can be extremely valuable.

[MrGeek]

That's a Very nice guide mate
I love it. I am pretty interest in priv: Escalation bro.

[RogueCoder]

That's a Very nice guide mate
I love it. I am pretty interest in priv: Escalation bro.

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it It was fun doing it. Now I just need to solve RTB2 as well :headbash:

[RogueCoder]

Updated the original post with a new and updated walkthrough. This also includes both video and written!

[raporeyiz]

Hackademic. Very cool name and content.