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m0rph

So check it out. I've been attacking metasploitable and de-ice machines lately to keep my skills up to date for whenever I try for OSCP again. As I was going through them, I had an epic idea. Would anyone be interested in trying to solve downloadable virtual machines as haxme's? There are a couple of bonuses to this idea:

Pros:

[+]Would generate a lot of interest for new users
[+]It would help people practice in a multitude of ways w/o having to break the law
[+]It's extremely unique
[+]Boost knowledge
[+]People could collaborate to create a challenge
[+]Anyone could try to solve a challenge at any time
[+]Anyone could create a challenge
[+]Extremely easy to create/package/download
[+]Saves Xin money from paying for another server for similar types of challenges
[+]Limitless possibilities with what kind of challenge one would want to make
[+]Since the challenges would be virtual machines, there's no risk of getting pwned by someone else 
or the challenge becoming corrupted while attempting to do it

Downside:

[-]Could potentially raise monthly data usage (if you don't have a monthly data cap then this point 
doesn't matter)
[-]Would need a little time/patience to setup
[-]Need to be comfortable using virtualization software like vmware/virtualbox
[-]You might require a computer capable of handling virtualization software

What do you guys think?

Mr. P-teo

sounds good but unfortuantly i would have to wait a few weeks until my new PC is finished.

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