SIGTRACEFREEIntermediate

StackCracker Certified Network Protocol Analyst

Trace the Signal through twelve forgotten services.

Free lab. VPN included. You will get an email once approved.
Duration
90 Minutes
Flags
13 flags
Pass mark
13/13 flags
Price
Free
Format
Practical CTF
Certificate
Instant

Who is this for?

→Penetration testers who want enumeration depth beyond nmap basics
→Security engineers preparing for network-layer assessments
→CTF players who want real protocol experience
→Anyone preparing for OSCP or eJPT network modules

Skills tested

✓SMB share enumeration and comment extraction
✓SNMP community string exploitation and OID walking
✓DNS zone transfer (AXFR) against a live nameserver
✓SMTP VRFY user enumeration
✓LDAP anonymous bind and directory search
✓NFS export mounting and file retrieval
✓RPC program enumeration via portmapper
✓IKE Vendor ID extraction with ike-scan
✓SIP User-Agent enumeration with svmap
✓Finger daemon .plan file retrieval

What the exam covers

▸NetBIOS workgroup enumeration leading to SMB share discovery
▸SNMP sysLocation containing flag and DNS hostname clue
▸DNS AXFR revealing TXT records on internal subdomains
▸SMTP VRFY leaking valid usernames for LDAP search
▸NFS world-readable export containing RPC program reference
▸Custom RPC stub responding with flag on direct connection
▸IKE Vendor ID payload containing flag string
▸SIP OPTIONS 200 OK with custom User-Agent flag
▸Finger .plan file for user ghost
▸Final flag assembled from three protocol chain fragments

Why StackCracker?

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Real daemons
Every service is a real daemon configured with intentional misconfigurations — not a simulator.
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Protocol chains
Three chains where each service reveals the next target. Enumeration done properly.
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Verifiable certificate
Capture all 13 flags and earn a SIGTRACE certificate with a unique verification URL.
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VPN access
Connect via personal OpenVPN config. Your session, your network.
COMPLETELY FREE

Ready to get certified?

VPN-based lab. Enumerate twelve real network services. Request access and get your personal VPN config.

Free. VPN included. Email confirmation on approval.