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Every channel comes from unique Daily answers. Difficulty and sustained evidence move the signal; repeats never do.

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Strongest signal · Web & AppSec · 31/100 · Developing
WEB

Web & AppSec

31/100
Developing100% accuracy1/1 correctHard clearednew signal

9 signal points to Operational · early signal

NETWORK

Networks & protocols

25/100
Developing50% accuracy1/2 correctMedium clearednew signal

15 signal points to Operational · early signal

AD

Active Directory

19/100
Exploring100% accuracy1/1 correctEasy clearednew signal

1 signal points to Developing · early signal

CRYPTO

Cryptography

24/100
Developing100% accuracy1/1 correctMedium clearednew signal

16 signal points to Operational · early signal

Annex — how this was earned

4 entries. Nothing scores without one.

35 total
Quizzes and labs35

4 entries

4 ledger entries back these totals. The full derivation is visible to the holder and to Rooted review.

Where your proof lands

Derived from what each verified ledger entry actually covers. You have nothing in forensics & dfir, recon & osint, code & tooling, cloud & containers.

  • Web & AppSec15
    Evidence
    POST /account/email changes the logged-in user's email using only a session cookie; a cros
  • Networks & protocols8
    Evidence
    A workstation sends hundreds of long, unique TXT queries under one domain every 30 seconds
  • Cryptography8
    Evidence
    Every mobile installation contains the same AES key in the application bundle and uses it
  • Active Directory4
    Evidence
    A normal user can add themselves to Domain Admins. What kind of problem is this?
  • Forensics & DFIRno proof yet
  • Recon & OSINTno proof yet
  • Code & toolingno proof yet
  • Cloud & containersno proof yet

The road to Operator

265 pts short

Everything below is priced. Pick the cheapest one and the gap closes.

  1. Connect Hack The Box

    Rank, owns and global standing pulled from your profile.

    +300
    points
    closes the gap
  2. Claim a CVE

    Any published advisory with your name on the credit line.

    +260
    points
    98% of the gap
  3. Connect TryHackMe

    Points and completed rooms.

    +180
    points
    68% of the gap
  4. Connect GitHub

    Public tooling, exploits and the code you shipped.

    +160
    points
    60% of the gap
  5. Clear another lab

    4 lab entries scored. 1,965 points left before the lab ceiling.

    +60
    points
    23% of the gap
  6. Publish a write-up

    Explain the bug, impact and fix. Peer-reviewed write-ups score after approval.

    +180
    points
    68% of the gap

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Rank requirements beyond points
  • Rank 4+ - One verified credential or one confirmed report
  • Rank 7+ - One confirmed report or one credited CVE
  • Rank 9+ - A credited CVE at CVSS 9.0+, or three critical confirmed reports