lab strategy

How to actually use your 90 days of lab access without burning out or wasting time. Full post in progress.

the core principles (preview)

• Enumerate first, exploit second — always
• Notes are the product, not the shells — your methodology file will save you on exam day
• Don’t skip Windows privesc — the exam weights it heavily
• Reset often — but try again before resetting
• Know when to read a walkthrough — stuck for 2hrs? Fine. Stuck for 6? Read the hint.

Full strategy post coming — includes daily routine, when to take breaks, and the “stuck” checklist I used.