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Setting Up Your Hack The Box CTF Account

This guide explains how to register for a Hack The Box Capture The Flag (CTF) account, manage your public profile, and update your security settings.

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How to register a new HTB CTF Account

If you don't have an HTB Account, you will need one to participate in competitions! To create a new account for the Hack The Box CTF platform, please follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Access the registration page. Navigate to the Hack The Box CTF platform and click the Get Started button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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  • Step 2: Fill out your details. Enter your information into the registration form. You must use a valid email address, as this is where you will receive important communications and post-CTF prize information.

  • Step 3: Finish the sign-up process. Click the Create Account button at the end of the form to submit your details.

  • Step 4: Verify your email. Check your email inbox for a verification code from Hack The Box. Enter this code on the platform to verify your account. Once verified, you can sign up for upcoming CTFs or join teams.
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  • Alternative: Sign in with an existing account. If you already have a main Hack The Box account, you do not need to register a new one. You can click Sign In and use your existing Hack The Box credentials to access the CTF platform.
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For more information on setting up accounts, please visit the following article:

Setting Up Your HTB Account

Once your account is verified, you are ready to register for upcoming CTFs or join ongoing ones.

For more information on how to register for upcoming CTFs and join teams, please refer to the article below:

CTF Registration & Teams

Understanding your CTF Profile Page

Your Profile Page displays your journey on the CTF platform. It includes details such as your Total Pwns, Total Points, Total CTFs participated in, and Past Events.

By default, your Profile Page is private and only visible to your team members.

Managing Your Profile

  1. Step 1: Access your profile. Click your username in the top right corner of the dashboard and select Profile from the dropdown menu.
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  2. Step 2: Open your settings. Navigate to the Profile Settings panel.

  3. Step 3: Change your Profile Visibility. Choose whether to keep your account Private (visible exclusively to teammates) or set it to Public (visible to everyone). If you set your profile to Public, other users can easily contact you by clicking the Message button on your profile.
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    As you can see, your account, by default, is only visible to your teammates
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  4. Step 4: Updating your User Information. You can edit your Email, Username, Country, and Bio. If your CTF account is linked to your main Hack The Box account, you must click on HTB Account Settings to change these details.
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  5. Step 5: Update your Online Presence. You can add contact information, website details, and social media links. You can use the toggle switch in this section to make your Online Presence visible to the public or keep it private.
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  6. Step 6: Save your changes. Click the Save Profile button to apply your updates.

The profile contains various details about your journey on the CTF platform, such as Total Pwns, Total Points, Total CTFs participated in, and Past Events.

Contact Details

If you choose to make your contact details publicly visible, other users can find them on your profile by clicking the Contact Details button.

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You can set that up to be which ever link you want to have users use to reach you, like an email, a social media URL, etc.

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Managing Your Security Settings

You can change your password and set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to secure your HTB account.

  • Changing Security Settings: Navigate to the Security Settings tab your HTB Account to update your password and 2FA preferences.

  • Changing linked account security settings: Your CTF account should be linked to a main Hack The Box Account. Therefore, your security settings are managed centrally. You must navigate to your main Hack The Box Account settings to change your password or 2FA.

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