HackTheBox Illumination Writeup
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Illumination Challenge on Hack The Box. This easy-level Challenge introduces encryption reversal and file handling concepts in a clear and accessible way, perfect for beginners.
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cd Illumination.JS
gitleaks detect -v
echo 'SFRCe3YzcnNpMG5fYzBudHIwbF9hbV9JX3JpZ2h0P30=' | base64 -d
Summary
The Illumination Challenge on Hack The Box is an easy-level challenge that involves detecting leaks of API keys and other secrets, followed by decoding a base64-encoded string to reveal a hidden message.
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