Matsudo

🔐 Can you break into this misconfigured server?

Medium 16 May 2024 Free Access Solution Available

Step into the shoes of a penetration tester and tackle this realistic SSH-based challenge. This server might look secure from the outside, but weak credentials and dangerous sudo configurations could be your ticket to complete system compromise. 🎯 Master the art of reconnaissance, brute-force attacks, and privilege escalation in this hands-on Linux exploitation scenario.

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~1-2 min setup

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Private instance

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