# About This page contains checklists, resources, and write-ups for HTB machines. Actually, I created this page during my OSCP preparation. But for now, I am just putting all my notes here. ### Keep It Simple! What the difference with the other? You may wonder what sets apart these GitBook notes from others, such as **HackTricks**. Well, HackTricks is a good source—I often refer to their page when conducting pentesting. They provide comprehensive guides and checklists for every service. The difference lies in the simplicity I aim to maintain here. While a full and complete guide is beneficial, sometimes it can be overwhelming with an excess of information. In this space, I create notes based on my experiences. I stick to one tool or resource if it can effectively perform the necessary tasks. For example, if FFuF can handle vhost bruteforce, directory scanning, etc, why should I use dirsearch, wfuzz, etc? I'm not saying that tools like dirsearch or wfuzz are bad, but I don't see the point in installing many tools with the same function. ### Notes I am using **Kali Linux** for all the commands I'm sharing here. I believe that all Debian derivatives will have similar commands for the installation process (using 'apt'). However, if you're using a different distribution that is not a Debian derivative, please search for it yourself. You can take my notes as a reference. {% hint style="danger" %} I have taken notes based on my understanding and practical use of commands/tools. It is possible that I may have made mistakes or misunderstood certain aspects. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://htb.linuxsec.org/readme.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.