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# Port Forwarding / Pivoting

> Cross-platform resources for Port Forwarding / Pivoting: curated HTB machines, PortSwigger labs and TryHackMe rooms with validated writeups and related skills.

# Port Forwarding / Pivoting

This page aggregates **cross-platform resources to practice Port Forwarding / Pivoting**: retired Hack The Box machines, PortSwigger Web Security Academy labs and TryHackMe rooms, plus curated resources (HackTricks, PortSwigger, etc.) and related skills.

## Curated resources

| Source     | Link                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| HackTricks | [https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/generic-hacking/tunneling-and-port-forwarding.html](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/generic-hacking/tunneling-and-port-forwarding.html) |

## HTB machines practicing Port Forwarding / Pivoting (36)

| Machine                                                    | OS      | Difficulty                                           |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| [Acute](/en/htb/machines/windows/dificil/acute)            | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Anubis](/en/htb/machines/windows/insano/anubis)           | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [Ariekei](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/ariekei)           | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [Cascade](/en/htb/machines/windows/medio/cascade)          | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |
| [CrossFit](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/crossfit)         | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [EarlyAccess](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/earlyaccess)  | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Feline](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/feline)            | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Fulcrum](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/fulcrum)           | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [GoodGames](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/goodgames)        | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Horizontall](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/horizontall)    | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Inception](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/inception)        | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |
| [Joker](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/joker)              | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Kotarak](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/kotarak)          | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Meta](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/meta)                  | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |
| [MultiMaster](/en/htb/machines/windows/insano/multimaster) | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [Nightmare](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/nightmare)       | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [Node](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/node)                  | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |
| [Oouch](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/oouch)              | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [OpenSource](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/opensource)      | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Oz](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/oz)                    | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Pandora](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/pandora)            | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Reddish](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/reddish)           | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [Retired](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/retired)            | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |
| [ScriptKiddie](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/scriptkiddie)  | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [ServMon](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/servmon)          | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Shrek](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/shrek)              | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Sizzle](/en/htb/machines/windows/insano/sizzle)           | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [Sniper](/en/htb/machines/windows/medio/sniper)            | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |
| [Static](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/static)            | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Talkative](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/talkative)      | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [TimeLapse](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/timelapse)      | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Toby](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/toby)                 | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-insane">INSANE</span> |
| [Toolbox](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/toolbox)          | Windows | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>     |
| [Unbalanced](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/unbalanced)    | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Unobtainium](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/unobtainium)  | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-hard">HARD</span>     |
| [Writer](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/writer)              | Linux   | <span className="dbadge dbadge-medium">MEDIUM</span> |

## TryHackMe rooms practicing Port Forwarding / Pivoting (4)

| Room                                                                            | Difficulty                                         | Type        | Access  | Official                                                      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Lateral Movement and Pivoting](/en/tryhackme/rooms/lateralmovementandpivoting) | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">EASY</span>   | Walkthrough | 🔵 VIP  | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/lateralmovementandpivoting) |
| [Dodge](/en/tryhackme/rooms/dodge)                                              | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">MEDIUM</span> | Challenge   | 🔵 VIP  | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/dodge)                      |
| [Threat Hunting: Pivoting](/en/tryhackme/rooms/threathuntingpivoting)           | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">MEDIUM</span> | Walkthrough | 🔵 VIP  | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/threathuntingpivoting)      |
| [REloaded](/en/tryhackme/rooms/reloaded)                                        | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">HARD</span>   | Challenge   | 🟢 Free | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/reloaded)                   |

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