HackTheBox Reversal Writeup

Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Reversal Challenge on Hack The Box. This very-easy-level Challenge introduces encryption reversal and file handling concepts in a clear and accessible way, perfect for beginners.

https://app.hackthebox.com/challenges/813

Description

A dark incantation was written backward in a spellbook. Reverse the cursed words to reveal their true meaning.

Task

Reverse

Take in a string. Print the reverse.

Example

Input

Test me

Output

em tseT

Exploitation

print(input()[::-1])

Summary

The Reversal Challenge on Hack The Box is a very-easy-level task designed to introduce beginners to basic concepts of encryption reversal and string manipulation. Participants are given the simple task of reversing a string, mimicking the process of decoding a backward incantation from a spellbook. This challenge, which requires reversing a given input string to discover its true meaning, utilizes a straightforward Python script (print(input()[::-1])) to achieve the desired output. Perfect for those new to programming or cybersecurity, it offers a practical exercise in understanding how data transformation can be applied in security contexts.