// red team operations

offensive security
research & operations

HTB Season 9 Top 1% Holo ranking through systematic exploitation of Active Directory environments, web applications, container escapes, and privilege escalation chains.
Understanding how attacks work — to build better defences.

Top 1%
Season 9 Rank
🏆 Holo
S9 Badge
55+
HTB Boxes
11
Pro Labs
4
Certs
HackTheBox Profile

// offensive certifications

// seasonal performance

// htb boxes

Current and recent seasonal boxes — Active Directory exploitation, web application security, container escapes, and multi-stage attack chains.
no boxes match that filter.
Full write-ups available for all retired boxes covering diverse attack techniques and methodologies.
no boxes match that filter.
⚠ Active boxes: Write-ups withheld per HTB community rules until retirement. Proof screenshots confirm completion — full methodology unlocks on retirement.

// htb pro labs

11 completed
Multi-machine enterprise environments simulating real-world corporate networks, AD forests, and complex multi-stage attack chains.

// other platforms

// featured case study

Network // PrivEsc

VPN Compromise & Privilege Escalation

Structured penetration test demonstrating attack methodology from external reconnaissance through full host compromise — written from a defensive perspective with MITRE ATT&CK mapping, risk ratings, and remediation guidance.

IKE Aggressive Mode PSK cracking VPN auth sudo misconfiguration root
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