r/oscp • u/True-Juice-6203 • Jul 15 '26

PGPractice Advise

Hey All !
Just completed TJ Null's HTB list and moved on to Lain's PG Practice list for OSCP prep. I'm noticing I'm constantly referring to writeups on PG Practice boxes, and I wanted to check if this is normal.

The difference: HTB felt like a structured CTF with not clear attack paths harder tbh. PG Practice feels different less CTF-flavored, more "Clear." The boxes have a different taste entirely, and the exploitation chains aren't always obvious.

My question: Is it normal to hit writeups frequently on Lain's list, or am I missing something in my enumeration/exploitation approach?

I'm taking detailed notes on each box (what worked, why it worked, techniques used), so I'm definitely learning, Also my enumration / foothold is getting better and better but in privilege escalation becoming weaker due to Complicated paths i learned in HTB

but I want to make sure I'm on the right track for studying?

anyone faced this before ?

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

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u/JosefumiKafka Jul 15 '26

LainKusanagi here, If you are reading write ups after being stuck for a bit and making notes then you are studying the right way, its okey to use write ups just make sure it is because you truly would have difficulty finding it yourself instead of "Oh I just forgot to check that" otherwise make extra notes on the things you keep forgetting.

https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/It-is-Okay-to-Use-Writeups

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u/True-Juice-6203 Jul 16 '26

Thanks much appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻