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

5unique answers
Strongest signal · Active Directory · 31/100 · Developing
WEB

Web & AppSec

19/100
Exploring100% accuracy1/1 correctEasy clearednew signal

1 signal points to Developing · early signal

NETWORK

Networks & protocols

19/100
Exploring100% accuracy1/1 correctEasy clearednew signal

1 signal points to Developing · early signal

AD

Active Directory

31/100
Developing100% accuracy1/1 correctHard clearednew signal

9 signal points to Operational · early signal

RECON

Recon & OSINT

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

6 signal points to Developing · early signal

CLOUD

Cloud & containers

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

6 signal points to Developing · early signal

Annex — how this was earned

3 entries. Nothing scores without one.

23 total
Quizzes and labs23

3 entries

3 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 cryptography, forensics & dfir, recon & osint, code & tooling, cloud & containers.

  • Active Directory15
    Evidence
    A backup operators group unexpectedly holds Replicating Directory Changes and Replicating
  • Web & AppSec4
    Evidence
    A page on another site can submit a form that changes your email while you are logged in.
  • Networks & protocols4
    Evidence
    On a LAN, which protocol maps an IPv4 address to a MAC address?
  • Cryptographyno proof yet
  • Forensics & DFIRno proof yet
  • Recon & OSINTno proof yet
  • Code & toolingno proof yet
  • Cloud & containersno proof yet

The road to Operator

277 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
    94% of the gap
  3. Connect TryHackMe

    Points and completed rooms.

    +180
    points
    65% of the gap
  4. Connect GitHub

    Public tooling, exploits and the code you shipped.

    +160
    points
    58% of the gap
  5. Clear another lab

    3 lab entries scored. 1,977 points left before the lab ceiling.

    +60
    points
    22% of the gap
  6. Publish a write-up

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

    +180
    points
    65% 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