Structured collection of 500+ Hack The Box machine writeups, 400+ challenge solutions, and interactive learning tools including knowledge graphs, attack path diagrams, and skill trees for penetration testing and certification preparation.
The most comprehensive collection of Hack The Box writeups, walkthroughs, and cheatsheets on GitHub. 500+ machines, 400+ challenges, ProLabs, Sherlocks (DFIR), CTF events, penetration testing methodology, and OSCP/CPTS certification prep - all in one place.
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Why this repo? Unlike scattered blog posts and single-author collections, this is a structured, searchable index of the entire HTB ecosystem - machines from 2017 to 2026, every CTF event, every challenge category, every ProLab - cross-referenced by technique, difficulty, OS, and certification relevance. Whether you're preparing for OSCP, CPTS, CRTO, or just sharpening your skills, start here.
Browse the site for the best experience - interactive tools, search, and dark theme.
| Tool | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Finder | Search & Filter | Find machines by difficulty, OS, technique, CVE, or certification. Table and card views with real-time filtering. |
| Knowledge Graph | Visual Explorer | Interactive D3.js force-directed graph mapping 70+ machines to 40+ techniques and 5 certifications. |
| Attack Paths | Flowcharts | Mermaid diagrams showing complete attack chains for 25+ machines - from recon to root. |
| Skill Trees | Progression Maps | Visual learning paths for AD attacks, web exploitation, Linux/Windows privesc, and cert preparation. |
| Section | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Machines | Boot2root walkthroughs (Easy to Insane) | 300+ |
| Challenges | CTF-style challenges across 12 categories | 400+ |
| ProLabs | Enterprise-grade lab walkthroughs with network topology diagrams | 6 |
| Sherlocks | DFIR & Blue Team investigations | 70+ |
| CTF Events | Official HTB CTF competition writeups | 14 events |
| Endgames | Multi-machine scenario walkthroughs | 5 |
| Fortresses | Multi-flag single-host challenges | 6 |
| Resources | Tools, cheatsheets, cert prep, methodology | 10 guides |
Writeups for retired HTB machines organized by difficulty. Each writeup includes enumeration, exploitation, and privilege escalation steps with full command output.
| Difficulty | Path | Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | machines/easy/ | 132+ |
| Medium | machines/medium/ | 136+ |
| Hard | machines/hard/ | 70+ |
| Insane | machines/insane/ | 50+ |
