Alpwned

🏔️ Can You Break Into This Alpine Fortress?

Medium 07 Dec 2025 Free Access Solution Available

🏔️ This Alpine Linux system appears well-secured with multiple defensive layers protecting two valuable flags. 🔐

💻 A web application guards the entrance, while deeper system protections await those who can navigate past the initial barriers.

⚡ Can you find the path through the security measures and claim both treasures? 🎯

Flags

Points

38%

Success Rate

Start Your Challenge

Launch your dedicated machine to begin hacking

~1-2 min setup

Dedicated server

Private instance

Industry standard

Open the target and find the flags

flag-user.txt

+20 pts

Open the target and find the flags

flag-root.txt

+20 pts

Alpwned

Medium 40 points

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