Route Zero: Security Tools, Tips & Recs

  • How to Fix Kali Linux Freezing on VMware Workstation Pro

    Are you pulling your hair out because your Kali Linux keeps freezing in VMware Workstation Pro? You’re not alone! Many users, especially those running on Windows hosts, encounter this frustrating issue. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered with this comprehensive troubleshooting guide. Why Does Kali Linux Freeze in… Continue ⇢

  • Proving Grounds Practice: Zipper Walkthrough

    Today, we will walk through Zipper, a Try Harder Linux box on Proving Grounds Practice. Enumeration We begin the enumeration process with an nmap scan. We see ports 22, 80, and 873 open and running on the target machine. Starting with port 80, we open a web browser of our choice and navigate to the target IP… Continue ⇢

  • Proving Grounds Practice: Develop Walkthrough

    Let’s walk through Develop, a Proving Grounds Practice Linux machine rated as Hard by OffSec. Develop is exploited by leaking vulnerable PHP source code, allowing us to bypass a web application’s authentication using PHP type juggling and magic hashes. We then discover and exploit a remote code execution vulnerability via… Continue ⇢