Blue Team Level 2 - BTL2 Exam Prep & Study Resources
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BTL2 - Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Tea Pro Lab on Hack The Box?
Tea is an intermediate-difficulty Pro Lab that combines web application attacks with infrastructure penetration testing. It provides a balanced experience for users looking to develop both skill sets simultaneously.
How difficult is the Tea Pro Lab?
Tea is rated as intermediate, making it approachable for users with moderate pentesting experience. It provides a good challenge without being overwhelming for those still building their skills.
What skills does Tea test?
Tea covers web application exploitation, server-side attacks, privilege escalation, network enumeration, and chaining vulnerabilities across web and infrastructure layers to achieve full compromise.
What are the prerequisites for Tea?
You should have experience with common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection, command injection, and file upload attacks. Basic Linux and Windows administration knowledge is also helpful.
How many machines are in the Tea lab?
Tea features a compact but interconnected environment with multiple machines representing web servers, application servers, and backend infrastructure. The lab focuses on quality of challenges over sheer quantity.
How long does Tea typically take to complete?
Most users complete Tea within 2 to 3 weeks of regular effort. The intermediate difficulty and focused scope make it one of the more time-efficient Pro Labs.
Is Tea useful for OSCP preparation?
Yes, Tea covers many web and infrastructure topics that are directly relevant to the OSCP exam. The combination of web attacks and privilege escalation aligns well with OSCP objectives.
What tools are recommended for Tea?
Burp Suite is essential for the web components, alongside Nmap, Gobuster, and standard privilege escalation enumeration tools. SQLMap and custom scripts may also prove useful.
Can Tea serve as a first Pro Lab?
Tea is a reasonable choice for a first Pro Lab if you have a web application testing background. Its intermediate difficulty and manageable scope make it a good introduction to the Pro Lab format.
Is there a certificate for completing Tea?
Yes, Hack The Box awards a certificate of completion once all required flags in Tea have been captured. This validates your proficiency in combined web and infrastructure attack scenarios.
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