Most CTFs offer a standalone Linux box. Olympus, however, deploys a full Windows Server 2022-based Active Directory environment with cross-domain trusts, Group Policy Objects (GPOs) containing subtle misconfigurations, and Kerberoastable service accounts. Attacking Olympus means mastering Rubeus , Mimikatz , and BloodHound in a non-trivial network.
john --wordlist=/usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt hera.hash pwnhackcom olympus
The platform actively monitors for signature-based tooling. Running nmap -sC -sV may trigger an alarm and reset your progress. You are forced to use: Most CTFs offer a standalone Linux box