Hack The Box is an international business entity and is obliged to do business in compliance with the export laws of the US, UK, and EU. In compliance with these laws and regulations, Hack The Box performs a sanctions compliance check on every user account.
If you happen to encounter this block, this means that the personal information you provided us with so far seems to appear in the OFAC Sanctions List.
This is probably a misunderstanding or a mismatch, but we are obliged to verify further that you are not the individual appearing on that list. Therefore, to be able to proceed with using our platform, it is required to provide the following personal information via an official document:
Complete name (first name, any middle names, last name)
Date of birth
Location of birth
Current location
We accept any of the following official documents: National ID card, Birth certificate, Passport, Driver's license, Work or residential Visa stamp, or any other official government document that confirms your identity as an individual.
After receiving the above information, we will proceed right away with the cross checking in the OFAC Sanctions List, and you will be notified of your account creation status.