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

15unique answers
Strongest signal · Networks & protocols · 40/100 · Operational
WEB

Web & AppSec

12/100
Exploring0% accuracy0/1 correctNo difficulty clearednew signal

8 signal points to Developing · early signal

NETWORK

Networks & protocols

40/100
Operational67% accuracy2/3 correctHard clearedsteady

22 signal points to Strong · early signal

AD

Active Directory

28/100
Developing25% accuracy1/4 correctHard clearedsteady

12 signal points to Operational · early signal

CRYPTO

Cryptography

31/100
Developing100% accuracy1/1 correctHard clearednew signal

9 signal points to Operational · early signal

FORENSICS

Forensics & DFIR

19/100
Exploring100% accuracy1/1 correctEasy clearednew signal

1 signal points to Developing · early signal

RECON

Recon & OSINT

14/100
Exploring0% accuracy0/1 correctNo difficulty clearednew signal

6 signal points to Developing · early signal

CODE

Code & tooling

14/100
Exploring0% accuracy0/2 correctNo difficulty clearednew signal

6 signal points to Developing · early signal

CLOUD

Cloud & containers

14/100
Exploring0% accuracy0/2 correctNo difficulty clearednew signal

6 signal points to Developing · early signal

Annex — how this was earned

5 entries. Nothing scores without one.

57 total
Quizzes and labs57

5 entries

5 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 web & appsec, recon & osint, code & tooling, cloud & containers.

  • Networks & protocols23
    Evidence
    A perimeter scan finds TCP 445 reachable from the internet on a file server that also acce
    Quick check — TLS hostname validation on internal services. Which observation is the stron
  • Active Directory15
    Evidence
    A backup operators group unexpectedly holds Replicating Directory Changes and Replicating
  • Cryptography15
    Evidence
    Every mobile installation contains the same AES key in the application bundle and uses it
  • Forensics & DFIR4
    Evidence
    Before analysing a disk image, why record its SHA-256 hash?
  • Web & AppSecno proof yet
  • Recon & OSINTno proof yet
  • Code & toolingno proof yet
  • Cloud & containersno proof yet

The road to Operator

243 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
    closes the gap
  3. Connect TryHackMe

    Points and completed rooms.

    +180
    points
    74% of the gap
  4. Connect GitHub

    Public tooling, exploits and the code you shipped.

    +160
    points
    66% of the gap
  5. Clear another lab

    5 lab entries scored. 1,943 points left before the lab ceiling.

    +60
    points
    25% of the gap
  6. Publish a write-up

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

    +180
    points
    74% 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