Cyber Security Journal

Structured writeups for labs, CTFs, and security projects.

Personal knowledge base for cyber security labs, CTF writeups, and project notes.

1 Labs
1 CTF
5 Projects
132 Pentest Notes
Structured writeups, repeatable steps, and quick references.

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Projects

Access Control Platform (E-Paper Auth)

Advanced access control platform with Authentik OIDC, WebAuthn presence checks, Stripe subscriptions, and QR-based door validation.

2025-01-02 Status: in-progress
Tools flasknodeauthentikstripedockerwebauthn
Tags access-controlwebauthnqrepaperoidcsubscriptions

Projects

BreachWatch

FastAPI and Postgres service with a React UI for monitoring ransomware leak data, OIDC auth, notifications, and PDF reports.

2025-01-02 Status: active
Tools fastapipostgresreacttailwinddockeroidc
Tags ransomwarethreat-intelmonitoringreports

Projects

CISO Assistant Community (Fork)

Fork of the open-source GRC platform with Authentik SSO integration for my IdP.

2025-01-02 Status: fork
Tools dockerauthentikoidc
Tags grccompliancerisksso

Ctf

Example CTF: Forensics Challenge

Workflow for quick triage and artifact extraction.

2025-01-02 Platform: TryHackMe Difficulty: medium Status: complete
Tools wiresharkstrings
Tags forensicspcap

Labs

Example Lab: Initial Recon & Exploit

Baseline workflow for recon, foothold, and post-exploitation notes.

2025-01-02 Platform: HackTheBox Difficulty: easy Status: complete
Tools nmapgobusterlinpeas
Tags reconwebpriv-esc

Projects

Home Lab Automation

Automation notes for lab provisioning, resets, and snapshots to speed up lab rebuilds.

2025-01-02 Status: in-progress
Tools ansibledocker
Tags automationinfra

Pentest Notes

Unified notes across recon, exploitation, post-exploitation, and tooling.

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Labs

Hands-on environments, recon flows, and exploitation paths.

CTF

Challenge writeups, flags, and quick references.

Projects

Tools, automation, and research notes.

Pentest Notes

Techniques, commands, and screenshots from real practice.