Hey, I was doing the Rank and File Module in IT and Cybersecurity Pathway. I was able to find the Linux flag but even after spending a lot of time on windows, not able to find the flag.
Can anyone give some hint? It would be very helpful. I have attached the task for your reference.
Thanks in advance.
So first, find out where Windows stores “Performance Monitor” data. Google should work 
Next, find the flag file in that directory. Then, use alternate data streams to get the flag itself.
Thanks. I was able to find the flag 
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How did you find the flag?
In linux. If i try to open the directory using ls it says access denied
You are talking about the flag in Windows or Linux?
not to resurrect this dead log but im having a ton of trouble finding the linux flag for this module. anyone able to help me out at all?
Hello please who was able to see the flag in windows i got a secret.txt and i dont know how to open it
@josephwhite I only saw secret.txt but i cant bet the answer and for the linux i have searched all the /home/ directory i cant get the flagi have searched all the directories i could but got nothing please kindly help out
There is a directory name “Flag” → Ctrl+H will show hidden files.
You can also go through command line: sudo -i or sudo su should allow you to act as a superuser without a password. Navitgate to the “Flag” directory. “ls -a” should show the file. You’ll need to move the file for it to become unhidden then open it.
bro i wasnt able to get the flag please help me
I was looking and can’t find the flag in windows. I can’t find the alternate data in command prompt either. I tried the dir /a:h and found the secret.txt but nothing else comes up. I have tried the alternate stream but nothing seems to work.
There is a different parameter beside dir /a:h in the dir command for display of alternate streams. Try to execute dir /? to get a list of all supported parameters and execute it using cmd in the directory where the secret.txt is located.
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Thanks. It took me a few tries but I found it. I was typing in the right name just had to make sure I put in my > bracket
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Hey I’m not able to find the flag for windows I have found it for Linux but not windows. I see the text document secret and it just asks me a question i am stuck
First, find out where Windows stores “Performance Monitor” data (Core Concepts) and find the flag file in that directory.
Then, use alternate data streams to get the flag itself ( Steps 30 - 38).
When I type in cd %HOMEPATH% I just get an error
Try typing “cmd” and hitting Enter to convert from PowerShell to a Command Interpreter. Then the environment variables will have meaning.
This has no bearing on solving the challenge though 