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Xat
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4 months ago
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Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 – Windows

After the other Human Connection Challenges, I'm now completely stuck on Machine 1 of the Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 – Windows lab. I found the obvious hidden credentials the the: [ Spo...
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  • Al13nz's avatar
    Al13nz
    4 months ago

    Hi Xat I feel your pain, I got very frustrated with this one too, but it's a good example of how easy it can be to fall down several rabbit holes! I don't know how much to give away but sometimes it pays to get 'Brutal' with all exposed services (some of the enumeration you've done might be a breadcrumb to other viable accounts too).

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Xat
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4 months ago

This lab! StefanApostol is obviously an evil mastermind. I think some of the level 9s I've done were easier.

steven  / Al13nz any change for a hint on "What is the Host 2 token found in C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\token.txt?". 

All the other machines have been solved. Just can't escalate privileges on Machine 2 😅

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steven
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4 months ago

Xat check out the exploit suggester in metasploit and then try, try, try :)

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    Xat
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    4 months ago

    You're a super star. All done! Lesson learned: I need to use metasploit more... I was hand crafting exploits.