Ethical Hacking Vault
A structured penetration-testing knowledge base built from HackTheBox CPTS study, covering the full attack lifecycle from reconnaissance through post-exploitation.
Overview
An Obsidian-based knowledge vault documenting the HackTheBox Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) curriculum. The vault is organized into twelve numbered modules that follow the professional penetration-testing lifecycle, with dedicated attack maps for Linux and Windows and quick-reference cheatsheets for common services.
Coverage
- Pre-engagement, reconnaissance, scanning, and enumeration
- Vulnerability analysis and exploitation techniques
- Post-exploitation and privilege escalation
- Linux and Windows attack methodologies with per-OS attack maps
- Shell handling, file transfers, and wireless security
- Service-specific cheatsheets and reporting
Purpose
Serves as a working reference during hands-on testing and a study framework for the CPTS certification — capturing repeatable methodology rather than one-off notes, so techniques can be applied consistently across engagements.
Technologies
Obsidian, penetration-testing tooling, CPTS methodology