DefendTheWeb.net, previously called HackThis.co.uk, is a very famous and well-known interactive security platform where you can learn and challenge your skills.. It contains challenges from several different cybersecurity fields.
I’ve decided to have a bit of fun and try to solve every single challenge presented, from the easiest to the hardest. (although easy and hard will be different depending on your skillset and field of expertise).
As I do with any challenge website, I WILL NEVER post the flag in cleartext, as it kills the fun and thrill of finding it, however I will post my way (or ways) of getting there. This is done in respect of the website’s security and non-disclosure policy, even when it doesn’t have one ;).
Challenge Intro 12
This challenge is rated as Intro, so it might be easy to solve. The author presents us only with a password form with a Login button, and a small description “This one is simple, the password is 1c63129ae9db9c60c3e8aa94d3e00495“. This is obviously a password in some hash format that needs to be cracked.
Our friend Google Chrome Dev Tools (F12) is very sad that didn’t need its services today, as this hashed password can be cracked in any online hash cracker, such as https://crackstation.net.
See you on the next challenge!
