Onboarding Lab: Access and Flags

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Very Easy 19 Jan 2026 Free Access Solution Available

Welcome to HackerDNA Labs! This is your gateway to hands-on cybersecurity learning. Your first challenge is designed to teach you how our platform works - from navigating challenges to finding and submitting flags. Perfect to understand the platform mechanics before diving into real hacking challenges. 🚀

Flags

Points

73%

Success Rate

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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.txt

+5 pts

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Onboarding Lab: Access and Flags

Very Easy 5 points

Writeup Guidelines

Share your solution approach, methodology, and insights. Your writeup will be reviewed before being published to the community. Earn +5 bonus points when your writeup is approved!

Requirements:

No flag content: Do not reveal actual flag values or passwords in your writeup
Include lab link: Your writeup must contain a direct link to this lab for reference
Educational focus: Explain your methodology, tools used, and learning insights

Writeup URL *

Link to your blog post, GitHub repository, or any platform where you've published your writeup
Remember to include this lab's URL in your writeup: https://hackerdna.com/labs/learn-101

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I confirm that my writeup includes a direct link to this lab

Your writeup must reference this lab's URL: https://hackerdna.com/labs/learn-101

I confirm that my writeup does NOT contain flag content or critical information

Do not include actual flags, passwords, or other sensitive information that would spoil the challenge

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