Introduction In this write-up, I will walk through my process of exploiting the TryHackMe IDE machine, gaining an initial foothold, escalating privileges, and ultimately capturing the root flag. Enumeration 1. Scanning for Open Ports I started with an Nmap scan to discover open services: This revealed the following key findings: 2. FTP Enumeration Anonymous FTP … Read more
Link to TryHackMe Investigating Windows Question 1: What is the version and year of the Windows machine? Opening up the command prompt and running this command winver Showed me it was running Windows Server 2016 Answer: Windows Server 2016 Question 2: What user logged in last? I checked Event Viewer>Windows Logs>Security Then set a custom … Read more
Lesson Learned” TryHackMe Box Introduction The Lesson Learned box on TryHackMe is a realistic web application that challenges users to think like attackers. Unlike traditional CTF-style challenges, it encourages treating the target as a real-world system, forcing a more methodical approach. My objective was simple: bypass authentication and retrieve the flag. However, I encountered multiple dead ends before finally … Read more