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Pentesting is not a linear checklist. It is a loop of enumeration, hypothesis, and exploitation. The pages here cover the mindset and workflow that structure that loop across different engagement types.

Pentest Mindset

How to think about attack surfaces, prioritize findings, and avoid rabbit holes

Box Solving Workflow

Step-by-step approach for working through HackTheBox and CTF machines from initial recon to root
Resist jumping to exploitation before thorough enumeration. When stuck, the answer is almost always more enumeration, not a different exploit.