CTF nights
I always wanted to be a hacker but I followed my passion for music instead and you know that at the end I changed my career path into coding. Even though my actual goal was to work as a programmer, hacking stayed in the picture. It was never meant to be a career prospect but a hobby that could complement my programming skills.
My plan didn't include courses or certifications I would start with. Actually, I was looking for a way to have fun getting passwords or solving challenges from the terminal to hone my skills on Linux. So, I browsed the web and then found my perfect fit called Overthewire. I easily went through the first levels but at some point they got too hard which was a clear symptom of lack of foundations.
At that moment Linux Journeycame to my aid. I also read more content that could give me the required knowledge I needed to enjoy my CTF again but this time I could only reach level 24 out of 34. That was better than my first attempt although, to be honest, I felt I didn't learn the hacking concepts behind each callenge and I forgot most of the commands I'd used to solve them.
Before trying Overthewire's bandit again I decided to explore a new and different hacking experience, I browsed the web and started HackTheBox beginner courses. They worked quite well but I wasn't really happy with using the browser and the mouse to hack inside the platform. Then, I was asked to install software I would use once only so, for that reason, I went back to Overthewire. Hack the Box was not completely bad though and I'll give it a go later with a different approach. More on that on my next entry.
For now I'll leave the evidence of my progress with Overthewire.