I can't ping any of the machines

It looks like you are trying to connect to machines which require VIP. As a free user, you have access to the last 2 retired machines (indicated with a blue icon on the retired list page).

VIPs can connect to any currently running retired machines. You can see a full list of the entire retired machine pool at the bottom of the page, however only machines on the top list are accessible. The list of available machines changes every week.

When I ping a machine, I get:
root@kali:~# ping 10.10.10.152
PING 10.10.10.152 (10.10.10.152) 56(84) bytes of data.
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=1 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=2 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=3 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=4 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=5 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=6 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=7 Destination Host Unreachable

I am successfully connected to the VPN, and I still can’t ping any of the machines and got the same error as Destination Host Unreachable.

I am using vip account and successfully connected over vpn but cant ping or scan(namp) the host.I Also check the ip of retired machine(host i am using) as well as my home network and Vm network which are not same but still Facing the following problem.

Host seems down. If it is really up, but blocking our ping probes, try -Pn

i had the same problem this morning
fixed it by changing the vpn connection pack protocol to tcp

Type your comment> @ati47 said:

I am using vip account and successfully connected over vpn but cant ping or scan(namp) the host.I Also check the ip of retired machine(host i am using) as well as my home network and Vm network which are not same but still Facing the following problem.

Host seems down. If it is really up, but blocking our ping probes, try -Pn

send a message with the support system or send an email

@Bl4nkSh3ll said:
i had the same problem this morning
fixed it by changing the vpn connection pack protocol to tcp

How did you do that kindly guide me ?

@peek said:
send a message with the support system or send an email

Thanks mate i am going for this options.

Type your comment> @ati47 said:

@Bl4nkSh3ll said:
i had the same problem this morning
fixed it by changing the vpn connection pack protocol to tcp

How did you do that kindly guide me ?

I have errors when connecting with VIP access. I solved the laboratory for 45 minutes and after a shell was received on one of the machines, a break occurred. I tried to reach the hosts, but I got the error below. I tried to change the server, change the udp-tcp-udp, overloaded openvpn configuration
PING 10.10.10.4 (10.10.10.4) 56(84) bytes of data.
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=14 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=15 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=16 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=23 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=26 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=27 Destination Host Unreachable
From 10.10.14.1 icmp_seq=28 Destination Host Unreachable

just a stupid question. Did you start the box you are pinging ?

try this whit a new package “sudo openvpn --config perfil.ovpn”
Saludos,

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Yes, very annoying. Try a different VPN server.

Type your comment> @Kratakala said:

just a stupid question. Did you start the box you are pinging ?

Well i cant see any start button

Btw i got the same problem

Hi there,

I had the same problem but managed to solve it. Check the steps below:

The issue:

  • VPN was connecting successfully and I was able to see the “Initialization Sequence Completed” openvpn log.
  • I was able to see the tunnel interface (tun0) after VPN connection using command ifconfig.
  • I was able to see the route added by openvpn by running command “route”:
    10.10.10.0 10.10.16.1 255.255.254.0 UG 0 0 0 tun0
    10.10.16.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.252.0 U 0 0 0 tun0
  • But I was not able to ping any machine:
    10.10.10.0 10.10.16.1 255.255.254.0 UG 0 0 0 tun0
    10.10.16.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.252.0 U 0 0 0 tun0

Solution:

  • It seems the issue was with the server I was connecting to (edge-eu-starting-point-1.hackthebox.eu).
  • From Login :: Hack The Box :: Penetration Testing Labs, switch to a different server (EU, US, or AU).
  • From the bottom of the page regenerate the connection bundle and try to connect again.
  • If you have issues with connection, check “Alternate TCP Connection” on the same page.

Good luck!

had the same problem with not pinging - worked thru the editing of the ovpn file from the access tab from UDP to TCP and worked perfectly… Login :: Hack The Box :: Penetration Testing Labs

Did anybody work this out? I’m getting this issue.
I’m connected to both the starting point via vpn and machine via vpn, I’ve started the boxes I’m trying to scan and still get unreachable?
I’ve had a lot of issues like this with hack the box, what can I do?

If you’re using openvpn on the command line:

First, close any active vpn connection that says “Initialization Sequence Completed” with <CTRL + C>.

Then:

sudo killall openvpn

Finally, reconnect the vpn:

sudo openvpn my_hackthebox_openvpn_file.ovpn

replacing my_hackthebox_openvpn_file.ovpn with the name of your downloaded vpn file.

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Sometimes in virtualbox you need to change your network interface,
put nat, click ok and put back to bridge