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HackTheBox

Introduction:

Hack The Box gives individuals, businesses and universities the tools they need to
continuously improve their cybersecurity capabilities — all in one place.

Why Choose HackTheBox:

Boxes & Challenges:

• Boxes: Vulnerable virtual machines with different difficulty levels and diverse operating systems. Your mission is to discover vulnerabilities, obtain a user and root flag, and submit them before the flag rotation.
• Challenges: Bite-sized applications for pentesting techniques categorized as Easy, Medium, and Hard. Your goal is to attack and conquer these challenges, earning Points, Badges, and Respect.

Ranks, Points, and Game Elements:

• Points System: Earn Points based on completing Boxes, Challenges, Endgames, or Fortresses, contributing to global rankings. Points Formula determines the allocation.
• Ranks: Progress through Noob to Omniscient by increasing Ownership percentage, unlocking perks like Fortresses and Endgames at higher levels.

Free and VIP Accounts:

• Free Account: Access to 20 weekly Active Boxes, Challenges, and Helpdesk.
• VIP Account: Exclusive access to all Hack The Box content, including Retired Boxes, official write-ups, and videos. VIP accelerates the learning process with additional features.

The Dashboard:

• User-Centric Design: A redesigned Dashboard for an intuitive and captivating user experience.
• Navigation Menu: Explore profile stats, labs, rankings, careers, education, and social interactions.
• Search Functionality: Enhanced search allows filtering for Boxes, Challenges, Users, and Teams.
• Profile Visibility: Choose to make your profile public, showcasing progress, achievements, and a public profile link.

Progress Analysis:

• Overview Tab: Track your progress in labs, filterable by time period.
• Skill Breakdown: Analyze your skill development in Boxes, Challenges, Fortresses, and Endgames.
• Pro Labs Progress Report: View progress in Pro Labs with navigation arrows for different labs.

Badges:

• Achievement Recognition: Earn Badges for accomplishments, displayed on your public and community profiles.
• Categories: Badges are categorized, serving as proof of dedication, attention to detail, and curiosity.

Join HackTheBox:

Signup for the HackTheBox platform and take your pen-testing and cyber security skills to the next level!

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