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New HTB walkthrough: REDEEMER (Tier 0) - Redis fundamentals for beginners.

Redis is everywhere! Caching, session stores, job queues – and when it is exposed or misconfigured, it can leak sensitive data. I just published a beginner-focused walkthrough that covers:

🔹 How sensitive data can be stored directly in memory
🔹 What Redis is and common use cases
🔹 Why you shouldn't expose Redis without authentication
🔹 How to identify Redis with Nmap (port 6379)
🔹 How to connect with "redis-cli", enumerate keys and databases
🔹 Why "KEYS *" is fine for CTFs but use "SCAN" in production

This is part of my ongoing Hack The Box Starting Point – Step-by-Step Walkthrough for Beginners series, where the goal is to help newcomers build strong fundamentals in ethical hacking.

🎥 Watch the HTB Redeemer walkthrough here:

▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81JN1vy1HGY

📂 Full playlist:

▶ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2mncq0mb-6iZ6ngDmwGEywmxnCYwO2s_

If you are transitioning into cybersecurity, bug bounty, or pentesting - this series is built for you.

Happy learning and keep hacking ethically 🔐

#CyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #HackTheBox #PenetrationTesting #Learning #TechEducation #BeginnerHacking #HTBStartingPoint #Nmap #KaliLinux #redis

💡 Understanding core network protocols is fundamental for any aspiring cyber security professional. One of the most common that you will encounter is SMB (Server Message Block).

In my latest video, I provide a detailed, beginner friendly walkthrough of the "DANCING" machine from Hack The Box, focusing entirely on SMB enumeration and access 🚀

You will learn:
🔹 What SMB (Server Message Block) is and how it works
🔹 Common SMB ports (139 & 445) and why they matter
🔹 How to use Nmap for targeted service enumeration such as SMB services
🔹 How to enumerate SMB shares using smbclient
🔹 Understanding anonymous / misconfigured shares
🔹 Downloading files from SMB shares and capturing the flag

This is a perfect starting point for anyone new to ethical hacking.

🎥 Watch the HTB DANCING walkthrough here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpaBWeq9JU8

📂 Full playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2mncq0mb-6iZ6ngDmwGEywmxnCYwO2s_

If you are transitioning into cybersecurity, bug bounty, or pentesting - this series is built for you.

Happy learning and keep hacking ethically 🔐

#CyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #HackTheBox #PenetrationTesting #Learning #TechEducation #BeginnerHacking #HTBStartingPoint #Nmap #KaliLinux #SMB

Just published a new beginner-friendly walkthrough for Hack The Box Starting Point - FAWN (Tier 0).

This machine is an excellent introduction to FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and helps beginners understand:
🔹 How FTP works
🔹 Why FTP is insecure by design
🔹 What are the secure alternatives of FTP
🔹 How attackers enumerate services using Nmap
🔹 How anonymous FTP login works
🔹 What is the man command
🔹 How to retrieve files and capture the flag

Instead of rushing through commands, this walkthrough explains the concepts behind every step, which is something I wish I had when I first started learning ethical hacking.

If you are new to penetration testing or is an aspiring ethical hacker, Hack The Box Starting Point is a fantastic learning platform.

🎥 Watch the FAWN walkthrough here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLFJOEq5w6Y

📂 Full playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqxPRwP8t_s&list=PL2mncq0mb-6iZ6ngDmwGEywmxnCYwO2s_

If you are transitioning into cybersecurity, bug bounty, or pentesting - this series is built for you.

Happy learning and keep hacking ethically 🔐

#CyberSecurity #EthicalHacking #HackTheBox #PenetrationTesting #Learning #TechEducation #BeginnerHacking #HTBStartingPoint #Nmap #KaliLinux #FTP