Hidden Door Security Blog

  • Certified Terraform Associate – Certification and Training Review

    Thinking about pulling the trigger on the HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate exam? In this comprehensive review, I break down my personal experience clearing the certification. We’ll dive into the exam layout, the actual difficulty of the multiple-choice questions, the best official and third-party training courses available, and actionable study tips to ensure you pass on…

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  • Sync – Vulnlab and Hack The Box Walkthrough

    Ready to crack the Sync machine? Whether you are tackling it on Vulnlab or grinding through Hack The Box, this detailed penetration testing walkthrough covers the exact path from foot-hold to flag. Learn how to use Nmap to discover the file synchronization daemon, audit the target for insecure anonymous connection profiles, enumerate hidden file shares…

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  • Prompt Injection Attack Guide and Cheat Sheet

    Master the art of LLM red teaming with this comprehensive prompt injection attack guide and cheat sheet. We break down the mechanics of both direct and indirect prompt injections, explore advanced jailbreaking techniques, and provide a repository of field-tested bypass payloads. Whether you are auditing enterprise AI applications or prepping for an upcoming web application…

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  • HTB Certified Web Exploitation Specialist (CWES) – Certification, Exam and Training Review (Hack The Box)

    In this comprehensive review, I pull back the curtain on the intense training path and practical exam. I break down the depth of the lab challenges, evaluate the real-world lab environments, analyze the exam difficulty, and share actionable preparation strategies to help you earn this elite web penetration testing specialist title.

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  • Practical Web Pentest Professional (PWPP) Certification, Exam and Training Review

    Is the Practical Web Pentest Professional (PWPP) certification from TCM Security worth your time? In this in-depth review, I break down my experience navigating the training material and taking the hands-on practical exam. Discover how this course bridges the gap for intermediate web app penetration testers, what the reporting requirements look like, and key strategies…

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  • How to Crush Web App Penetration Tests

    Stop guessing and start hunting. The difference between missing a critical vulnerability and finding a high-impact exploit chain comes down to having a repeatable, airtight attack plan. In this guide, I lay out my exact, battle-tested web application penetration testing methodology. From initial enumeration and mapping out business logic to identifying weak parameters, bypassing filters,…

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