HackTheBox Replacement Writeup
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Replacement 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.
https://app.hackthebox.com/challenges/816
Description
A cursed spell has altered a scroll, changing key letters. Replace the haunted letter with a random one to break the curse!
Replacement
TODO
Example
Input
Test me
e
K
Output
TKst mK
Exploitation
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input_string = input()
char_to_replace = input()
replacement_char = input()
modified_string = input_string.replace(char_to_replace, replacement_char)
print(modified_string)
Summary
The Replacement Challenge on Hack The Box is an easy-level task designed to familiarize beginners with the basics of string manipulation and encryption concepts in cybersecurity. In this challenge, participants are tasked with correcting a text that has been altered by a spell, requiring them to replace specified characters with others. By using a simple Python script, they learn to take user input, identify characters for replacement, and execute the change to reveal the corrected text. The challenge provides an engaging way to apply basic programming skills to solve problems and understand the importance of accurate data representation in security contexts.