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GhostPort — Linux Fundamentals

A ghost left the door open. Your job: find out what they were hiding.

Free lab — one click. You'll be redirected automatically once approved.
Duration
60 Minutes
Flags
5 flags
Pass mark
5/5 flags
Price
Free
Format
Practical CTF
Certificate
Instant

Who is this for?

Complete beginners to ethical hacking
Students learning Linux for the first time
Anyone who wants to try a real pentest lab
CTF beginners looking for their first credential

Skills tested

Network reconnaissance with nmap
Web directory enumeration with dirsearch
FTP service exploitation (CVE-2015-3306)
Privilege escalation via cron job abuse
File forensics and header analysis
Basic Linux navigation and enumeration

What the exam covers

5-flag investigation — Operation GHOSTPORT
Real nmap recon and web enumeration
FTP exploitation using Metasploit
Cron job privilege escalation
File forensics — disguised archive analysis

Why StackCracker?

Real machine
Live vulnerable Linux machine over VPN — not a simulator
Full pentest chain
Recon → enum → exploit → privesc → forensics
Beginner friendly
No prior hacking experience needed
Completely free
No payment required. Connect via VPN and start hacking.
COMPLETELY FREE

Ready to get certified?

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