harder

The machine is completely inspired by real world pentest findings. Perhaps you will consider them very challenging but without any rabbit holes. Once you have a shell it is very important to know which underlying linux distribution is used and where certain configurations are located.

Hints to the initial foodhold: Look closely at every request. Re-scan all newly found web services/folders and may use some wordlists from seclists (https://tools.kali.org/password-attacks/seclists). Read the source with care.

Edit: There is a second way to get root access without using any key...are you able to spot the bug?