APPSEC Training | AUTHORIZED ACCESS ONLY

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// MISSION BRIEFING //

Welcome, operative. You have been granted access to this training environment.

Your objective: Locate 6 FLAGS hidden throughout this system.

Each flag follows the format: flag{some_text_here}

DIFFICULTY: BEGINNER

// CHALLENGE OBJECTIVES //

[1] RECONNAISSANCE

Sometimes the most obvious places are overlooked. What if important data is hidden in plain sight?

💡 Hint: Developers often leave comments in their code...

[2] DIRECTORY TRAVERSAL

Web applications often have hidden directories. Some are protected, others forgotten.

💡 Hint: Try accessing /.hidden/ - what else might be concealed?

[3] FILE DISCOVERY

Backup files and old archives can contain sensitive information.

💡 Hint: Look for files with unusual extensions like .bak, .old, .backup deep in the file structure

💡 Path: /data/archives/

[4] CLIENT-SIDE ANALYSIS

Not all secrets are server-side. JavaScript can reveal interesting information.

💡 Hint: Open the browser console and look for functions. Try calling revealSecret()

[5] URL MANIPULATION

URLs can carry hidden parameters and fragments that aren't immediately visible.

💡 Hint: Add #admin-panel to the URL and check the page

[6] COOKIE MANIPULATION

Web applications often use cookies for authentication and session management. What happens if you modify them?

💡 Hint: Use browser DevTools to inspect and modify cookies. Try setting a cookie named "access_level"

🔐 Advanced: What value would grant you administrative access?