this is literally what I use. every stream. every lab. every box.
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These are the two platforms I actually use and recommend for hands-on cybersecurity training. If you're thinking about getting into pentesting, offensive security, or just want to sharpen your skills — start here.
Active machines, retired boxes, pro labs, and a massive community. This is where I grind boxes on stream. If you've watched me pop shells live, this is where it happens. HTB teaches you real-world enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation through hands-on practice.
Start Hacking →Heath Adams' courses are some of the best structured cybersecurity training out there. The All Access Pass gives you everything — Practical Ethical Hacking, Windows & Linux Privilege Escalation, OSINT, Active Directory, and more. If you want structured learning paths instead of figuring it all out solo, this is it.
Get All Access →The peripherals, audio, and video gear powering the stream. Nothing overkill — just what works.
This is the machine running OBS, PainfulBot, and whatever VM chaos I'm throwing at it that night.
Dedicated Proxmox box running attack VMs, vulnerable targets, Active Directory labs — all isolated from my main rig.