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Learn fundamental cybersecurity concepts and practical techniques through hands-on labs covering hidden files, weak passwords, open ports, misconfigurations, log analysis, directory traversal, environment variable leaks, script analysis, network exploits, and web vulnerabilities.\n\n[Start Course on LabEx](https://labex.io/courses/ctf-for-beginners)\n\n## Exercises\n\n|   Index | Name                           | Difficulty   | Practice                                                                                                                                      |\n|---------|--------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n|      01 | Hidden File Hunt               | Intermediate | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/hidden-file-hunt-596219?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                          |\n|      02 | Weak Password Access           | Advanced     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/weak-password-access-596224?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                      |\n|      03 | Open Port Discovery            | Intermediate | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/open-port-discovery-596222?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                       |\n|      04 | Misconfigured File Permissions | Advanced     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/exploiting-misconfigured-file-permissions-596218?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e |\n|      05 | Log File Secret                | Intermediate | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/log-file-secret-596220?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                           |\n|      06 | Basic Directory Traversal      | Intermediate | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/basic-directory-traversal-596215?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                 |\n|      07 | Environment Variable Leak      | Advanced     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/environment-variable-leak-596217?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                 |\n|      08 | Simple Script Analysis         | Intermediate | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/simple-script-analysis-596223?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                    |\n|      09 | Network Service Exploit        | Advanced     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/network-service-exploit-596221?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e                   |\n|      10 | Basic Web Input Vulnerability  | Advanced     | \u003ca target='_blank' href='https://labex.io/labs/basic-web-input-vulnerability-596216?course=ctf-for-beginners'\u003eStart Challenge\u003c/a\u003e             |\n\n## About LabEx\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://labex.io\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabEx\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ehands-on learning platform for beginners\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https://labex.io/learn/linux\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinux\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://labex.io/learn/devops\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevOps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://labex.io/learn/cybersecurity\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCybersecurity\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emore\u003c/strong\u003e — all directly in your browser.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn step by step through \u003cstrong\u003einteractive labs\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eguided exercises\u003c/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ereal-world projects\u003c/strong\u003e. 🌱\u003cbr /\u003eNo setup, no stress — just practice and grow your skills by doing.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/app/id6765840991\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://developer.apple.com/assets/elements/badges/download-on-the-app-store.svg\" alt=\"Download on the App Store\" height=\"54\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://apps.apple.com/app/id6765840991\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://developer.apple.com/app-store/marketing/guidelines/images/badge-download-on-the-mac-app-store.svg\" alt=\"Download on the Mac App Store\" height=\"52\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 Need help? 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