sofiashajilekha/ctf-writeups

# ctf-writeups My cybersecurity learning journey through Hack The Box, CTFs, penetration testing labs, and security challenges. Documenting methodologies, enumeration techniques, tools, and lessons learned. # HTB - Meow (Starting Point) ## Objective Practice basic enumeration and service identification. ## Skills Learned - VPN connection to Hack The Box - Service enumeration using Nmap - Identifying Telnet service - Basic Linux enumeration ## Tools Used - Nmap - Telnet - Kali Linux ## Methodology ### 1. Enumeration nmap -sV -sC TARGET_IP Discovered: - Port 23 open (Telnet) ### 2. Service Interaction Connected to Telnet service: telnet TARGET_IP ### 3. Lessons Learned - Always enumerate first - Check for weak/default credentials in beginner labs - Understand exposed services before exploitation ## Achievement Completed the HTB Starting Point machine: Meow Achievement Link: https://labs.hackthebox.com/achievement/machine/2304405/394